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Pest Management
Featured stories covering pest management in this issue.
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Moth myth explained
Traps say oriental fruit moth isn’t there, but better lure placement proves otherwise in Michigan peach orchards.
Boring into study of beetles and rapid apple decline
Link between black stem borer and collapse of young dwarf apple trees draws scrutiny from researcher.
Raising a stink for BMSB research
Raising colonies of brown marmorated stink bugs helps researchers identify more IPM-friendly tools for management.
Native natural enemies
Researchers looking at native cousins of the Asian parasitoid wasp that targets brown marmorated stink bug.
SWD resistance a red flag for organic growers
The only organic insecticide for spotted wing drosophila is losing efficacy as the pest gains resistance in berry production region of California.
Hyperparasites: enemies of enemies of enemies
Hyperparasitic behavior among the findings of OSU trechnites study.
Genetic control for spotted wing drosophila
University of California, San Diego researchers exploring ways to use genetics to control spotted wing drosophila.
Spotted lanternfly a new grape threat
Swarms of feeding spotted lanternfly can kill a vineyard. Will the Pennsylvania quarantine be able to keep them from spreading?
New pesticide application method a shot in the bark
MSU researcher compares trunk injection to spray application for pear psylla control.
Looking for the sweet spot in powdery mildew resistance
Researcher looks for genetic factors that make sweet cherries less susceptible to the fungal pathogen.
A look at the ins and outs of netting
WSU grad student studies the effect of orchard netting on bugs, both good and bad.
Reflective mulch proves repellent
WSU researcher finds reflective mulch keeps pear psylla out in early season.
Unravelling the mysteries of the grapevine leaffolder
New wine grape pest in one Washington region turns out to be cousin of common California leaffolder.
Sterile codling moth factory ‘a funky business’
British Columbia moth factory cranks out sterile bugs by the millions.
Breeding bugs to fly and die – Video
Researchers, technology company explore sterile codling moth releases in U.S. apple orchards.
Ryan Johnson, a young grower from Harrah, Washington
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DuPont: Moving toward bio-based IPM in pears
This campylomma adult at Washington State University Tree Fruit and Extension Center in Wenatchee, Washington, last July was one of the insects gathered by Tianna