Mike Zawacki

Discover how UC Cooperative Extension is using the LAMP assay for rapid, in-house grapevine red blotch virus detection.

Learn how growers and managers can leverage Gen Z preferences, mental health benefits, and sustainable “clean” labeling to drive sales.

Learn the latest data on distribution of insect predators, the role of ground cover, and how to attract natural enemies to your orchard.

Industry veteran Welcome Sauer warns rising Chinese production and shifting export markets are destabilizing cherries in the PNW.

Learn how bin materials impact codling moth populations and discover expert strategies for monitoring and mitigating late-season emergence.

Researchers share encouraging findings for biocontrol methods to target spotted lanternfly (SLF) populations in the U.S.

University of Florida researchers are using a combination of individual protective covers and plant growth regulators to help trees survive deadly disease.

Based on nearly a decade of experience, Montana State’s Zach Miller outlines methods for protecting honeyberry crops from hungry birds.

Cornell research presentations provide valuable insights on sustainable, integrated pest management solutions for CEA strawberry production.

A small degree of Botrytis infection all but guaranteed in New York strawberry fields despite even the best fungicide spray programs.

Regular inspections of your wind machined are crucial for frost protection and orchard safety. Neglect can lead to costly breakdowns and dangerous failures.

When it comes to a successful pear packout, less is more to emphasize quality over quantity.

A flexible and reliable nutritional product is key to overcoming zinc deficiencies in almond crops in California’s San Joaquin Valley.