Stinkbugs on the move
Adult brown marmorated stinkbugs feed on ripe peaches, a preferred fruit. A monitoring trap in a commercial apple orchard drew
Cougarblight model updated
Washington State University is working to help growers be better prepared to fight fireblight. Washington State University’s Cougarblight model is
Sap beetles attacked Michigan cherries
The strawberry sap beetle was one of three species identified in cherry orchards. The other two were dusky and picnic
Obliquebanded leafroller bugs tart cherry growers
Leafroller larvae form webs and use them to curl leaves into protective structures. Photo Courtesy Of Washington State University Obliquebanded
Researchers tackle apple weevil
Small and black, the apple flea weevil looks a bit like its larger snout beetle relative, the plum curculio. Photo
Rainfastness of pesticides varies
John Wise carries out his rainfastness work on grapes and apples at Michigan State University’s Trevor Nichols Research Complex,
New food safety law could swallow GAP programs
When provisions of the new food safety law (the American Food Safety Modernization Act) are implemented, Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)
Buffers would make orchards vulnerable
If no-spray buffers proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency go into effect, orchardists will be unable to use critical
Old pesticides wanted
Bins should not be used for storing pesticides. The Department of Agriculture can bring all the necessary equipment to the