December 2015 Issue

Story by Richard Lehnert

The growing threat of black stem borer

Years after invading from Asia, the insect is emerging as an apple tree pest.

Years after invading from Asia, the insect is emerging as an apple tree pest.

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December 22, 2015

Apples, Pest Management, Insects and mites, Richard Lehnert

Richard Lehnert

After growing up on a Michigan dairy farm, Richard Lehnert began writing about farming in 1962, while still a junior studying journalism at Michigan State University. He worked at newspapers for a year before joining the staff of Michigan Farmer, where he spent 26 years, the last 15 as chief editor. He was a member of the staff of Good Fruit Grower from 2010 until 2015. Read his stories: Story Index

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