Pest management has become extremely complex—not just because of new products that work differently from the old pesticides, but also because of marketing and regulatory issues, observes Dr. Mike Willett, vice president for scientific affairs at the Northwest Horticultural Council. Speaking at a Washington State University Fruit School this winter, Willett said one of the Hort Council’s roles is to try to reduce the complexity introduced into pest management by the regulatory aspects. “It’s a big world, and there’s a lot more folks involved in determining how you farm than ever before,” he said. Regulations and standards imposed by other […]