Alternative pest controls
Pest control is not easy for tree fruit growers, who face resistance and regulatory challenges, as well as pressure from
Sweet solution stays on the shelf
A pesticide made from sugar esters is being used by beekeepers to control the varroa mite, but is not yet
Low-cost fence keeps deer out
This inexpensive but effective deer fence was built for about 40 cents per foot and can be lifted up at
Europe irked by wine tax break
A tax exemption for Canadian wineries has drawn the ire of the European Union, which has hauled Canada before the
Good Question: And the greatest breakthrough in orchard pest control would be…?
Larry GutMichigan State University, East Lansing "Totally effective mating disruption." Gut and his colleagues have set a goal to develop
Apple maggot found in B.C.
Grape growers aren’t the only ones confronting new pests. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is battling two new apple pests
New mites invade Washington vineyards
Two new grape mites, the rust mite and the bud mite, can reduce yields from stunted shoot growth, as seen
Exclusion is your first defense
Site preparation is the first step to preventing pests and diseases from becoming a problem in the vineyard, and in
New pests threaten B.C. grapes
The growing movement of goods and people worldwide increases the risk that new pests will invade vineyards in North America
Future challenges for genebanks
Condensed from: J. Postman, K. Hummer, E. Stover, R. Krueger, P. Forsline, L.J. Grauke, F. Zee, T. Ayala-Silva, B. Irish.