Hansen: Mealybug focus for Washington vineyards
Sustainable management of grape mealybug a top priority for Washington wine industry.
Producing and emitting befuddling pheromones
Companies begin process of commercializing grape mealybug pheromone.
Science puts a spotlight on leafhopper species
One leafhopper species appears responsible for most of Washington’s X disease transmission. Scientists are studying it from every aspect to offer growers more sustainable control strategies.
WSU to hold pear study circles Nov. 15 and Dec. 13
Washington State University Extension announced two pear study circles to provide opportunities for growers, consultants, researchers and industry professionals to learn from one another and improve pear profitability and sustainability...
Virtual meeting Nov. 2 to address California pear pest
University of California Cooperative Extension has scheduled another meeting, this one virtual, to discuss the emergence of the flatheaded borer causing damage to fruit in Lake County pear orchards...
California pear growers invited to meeting about new pest
North Coast pear growers are invited to a University of California Cooperative Extension meeting to discuss the flatheaded borer, a previously unknown pest causing pear damage in Lake County...
Old orchards and old problems for pest control
Abandoned blocks can increase pest and disease pressure.
Unstructured netting provides a bug barrier — Video
Growers try single-row tree netting as pest control.
Northwest growers take annual Columbia Gorge preharvest cherry tour
A few dozen growers learned about quirks of growing Pearl series cherries, cherry breeding and leafhopper research on June 6 at Oregon State University’s annual preharvest cherry tour in The Dalles...
Webinar on Washington’s spotted lanternfly action plan June 5
The Washington Invasive Species Council will host a webinar to introduce a draft of the state’s spotted lanternfly action plan...