Washington State county pest boards have authority to deal with unmanaged growth in former orchard sites, like this one at left, that can be a refuge for codling moth and apple maggot. County horticultural pest and disease boards in Washington State are the front line of defense against invasive pest species, yet there is great disparity between the activities and funding levels of the different counties. County horticultural (pest) boards should be thought of as a key part of pest management, said Dr. Mike Willett, vice president of scientific affairs for the Northwest ­Horticultural Council. They not only help control […]