Insect Control
Initial find has long been feared because the Golden State produces 90% of the nation’s grapes, the invasive pest’s favorite food.
Ag officials have declared the end of the Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Sacramento and Santa Clara counties following eradication of the invasive pest.
Newly published study from University of Florida scientists finds way for growers to reduce insecticide use and still gain control of the pest.
Understanding their characteristics will help you choose the right product for the best effect.
The invasive pest from Asia loves grapes. American Fruit Grower Lead Editor asks: Does catastrophe await?
Multiple reports indicate corn earworm and lygus bugs infesting various strawberry fields in North Carolina and Virginia.
Learn what new ways are being examined to foil the love lives of costly vineyard pest.
USDA is urging vigilance as Lower Rio Grande Valley is at risk of being infested by damaging fruit pests.
USDA-APHIS aims to protect hundreds of crops from invasive fruit flies with new comprehensive detection and exclusion plan.
Hearsay proves true, as buzzing power lines really do attract spotted lanternflies.
‘Devastating’ spotted wing drosophila pest draws crowds of beneficial wasps.
Multiple reports of the invasive pest around fields in Central Florida stand out as earlier than normal.
But what’s the ideal temperature to kill the tree fruit pest without hurting the tree?
Many almond growers who cut back last year got hammered by navel orangeworm.
The pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) poses a significant challenge to pepper growers across much of North America.
Surprise discovery of unique insect-killing nematode species could help protect crops without pesticides.
Government agency is investing more than $70 million in 374 projects through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program.
What you need to know to control this damaging pest.
Tomatoes’ physical characteristics can be hostile to beneficial insects. Here’s what researchers have learned about what works.