Bryan Mrachek, Young Grower, March 1, 2014
Bryan Mrachek / grower / Malaga, Washington age / 27 family farm / Lucky Bohemian Farms, which is owned
New varieties stabilize the market
Consumers are buying more apples and paying more for them.
New pests threaten IPM
Pest management programs have become softer and more stable over the past few decades, but new invasive pests could change that.
A humble leader (Video)
Throughout his career, WSU entomologist Jay Brunner has turned science into economic reality for Washington State tree fruit growers.
Attract and kill
Michigan researchers have designed a device for oriental fruit moth.
Save money by applying pesticides where it’s needed
Perimeter sprays: Growers can save money applying pesticides only where they’re most needed.
Bird vs. bird
Raptors seem to instill panic and lasting fear in nuisance birds.
Scare tactics: Bird management
Birds know when fruit is ripe, and it’s hard to convince them to stay away.
Options for codling moth control
Three years of research found little difference between hand-applied and canister-released pheromone dispensers for disrupting codling moth mating.
Stinkbug derails IPM
Researchers fine-tune methods to control brown marmorated stinkbug.