Honey Bee Health Coalition releases Spanish-language varroa mite management guides
The Honey Bee Health Coalition announced the release of Spanish-language versions of two varroa mite management guides...
Washington Soil Health Initiative invests in long-term research orchard planting
With funding from the Washington Soil Health Initiative, researchers from Washington State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture planted 2.5 acres of Honeycrisp at the Sunrise Research Orchard in Rock Island...
BMSB does not like the desert
Invasive pest fares poorly on arid diet as parasitoid introductions continue in Northwest.
Pacific Northwest pear producers wanted for psylla survey
Pear producers in Washington, Oregon and California are encouraged to participate in a survey regarding pear pest management practices...
A bug spray for boosting beneficials
Washington growers and researchers feeling out the potential of natural enemy applications in orchards.
Genetic research rearing moths that don’t like them apples
Researcher explores genetics for codling moth control.
IPM using playback against pests
Italian researchers test vibrational insect signaling for mating disruption.
Double-duty nets protect apple crop
Hail netting protects apple trees from pests in University of Minnesota trial.
Good to Know: IPM with a phenology focus
Connecting pear psylla phenology with IPM strategies proves successful for Wenatchee Valley pear growers.
Edge effects may boost biocontrol
Oregon research finds wild blackberry brambles show potential as host for spotted wing drosophila parasitoids.