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Orchardists testing bee-attractant paste

March 21, 2019

Pollination calculation: Every bee counts

March 19, 2019
No one wants brown marmorated stink bugs, except researchers raising colonies for research projects on everything from how far they can fly to the effectiveness of egg parasitism. Now, nearly 10 years after the first devastating outbreak, better understanding of the pest’s behavior and ecology has helped Mid-Atlantic growers control it with fewer sprays and more peace of mind. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)

Raising a stink for BMSB research

March 14, 2019
Freshly laid brown marmorated stink bug eggs are key to research efforts to study egg parasitism and the potential for biocontrol. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)

Native natural enemies

March 14, 2019

SWD resistance a red flag for organic growers

March 12, 2019
Spotted lanternfly that feed on grapevines take a serious toll on vine health, reducing flowering the following season or even killing the vines. (Courtesy Erica Smyers, Penn State University)

USDA announces funds to fight spotted lanternfly

March 7, 2019

Spotted lanternfly a new grape threat

March 7, 2019

Unravelling the mysteries of the grapevine leaffolder

March 1, 2019

Stopping shoot blight

February 21, 2019
It’s been several years since seemingly healthy young trees began to rapidly decline from a not-yet-understood disorder known as rapid apple decline, including in this research block at Penn State University’s Fruit Research and Extension Center in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. PSU pathologist Kari Peter, who first described the disorder, says work is moving forward to determine if a newly discovered virus is the culprit, or at least part of the problem. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)

Viral link examined in rapid apple decline

February 20, 2019