Drift is a chronic grape problem
An example of phenoxy herbicide drift damage to grapes. Although much progress has been made in reducing vineyard injury from
Banana Terrorists or New Era?
When Dave Carlson called me on editorial deadline and said that he thought it was time for growers to spend
Looking for a pesticide solution
When Jim Hazen went to Olympia this legislative session to represent the tree fruit growers of Washington State, he had
Plenty of options for pest control
Growers have plenty of insecticides to choose from for controlling the key apple pests codling moth and leafrollers. Including two
Switching new products for old
Washington State University and the Washington tree fruit industry are proposing a major effort to help orchardists transition away from
Phasing out Guthion
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is phasing out use of the organophosphate pesticide Guthion (azinphos-methyl) over a number of years
Timing is critical
Vince Jones developed the Decision-Aid System to help growers with pest management. Timing is everything in pest management. Say you’re
Managing pesticide drift
Under certain weather conditions, sprays don’t always stay where they are intended. Pesticide residues are detected in many places where
Putting buffers to work
This living barrier in the middle is part of an Oregon State University study to measure how much drift is
Thinning may affect mite control
Rust mites are an alternate prey for predator mites. Orchardists used to tell Dr. Elizabeth Beers that they hadn’t sprayed