Ways To Help Keep Peach Borers at Bay By Thomas Skernivitz|November 21, 2023 Pheromone mating disruption remains the primary management solution. Read More
Hot Take on Cyclospora and the Weakening of Food Safety Surveillance By Western Growers|July 16, 2026
Under Pressure: Ways Vegetable Growers Are Dealing With Mounting Challenges By Carol Miller|July 15, 2026
Scientists Searching for New Ways To Protect Potato Crops from Pests By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|November 14, 2023 A $6 million grant from USDA aimed to help researchers explore alternative management solutions in lieu of using neonicotinoids.
Less Lygus Bugs in the Field Equals Superior Strawberries By Thomas Skernivitz|November 7, 2023 Fortunately, unprecedented suppression may be forthcoming with a new insecticide.
Ag Groups Cheer Court’s Defense in Science-Based Regulation of Chlorpyrifos Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 6, 2023 Appeals court ruling restores agricultural uses of the controversial crop protection tool.
New Pest Found Infesting California Almond And Pistachio Crops By UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News|November 3, 2023 Researchers say crop sanitation will be key to controlling the invasive carpophilus beetle.
Climate Change Could Spark Surge in Pests That Target Key Fruit and Nut Crops By UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News|October 30, 2023 California growers beware. Newly published study expects three major pests — codling moth, peach twig borer, and Oriental fruit moth — to rise up.
Another Exotic Pest Find in California? Say G’day to the Queensland Fruit Fly By California Department of Food and Agriculture|October 25, 2023 This exotic pest native to Australia is known to target more than 175 different fruits, vegetables, and plant commodities.
Help Wanted Now To Track the Spread of Prolific Spotted Lanternfly Pest Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 21, 2023 Researchers are calling on farming operators in the Mid-Atlantic region to participate in a survey.
It’s Official: Dreaded Spotted Lanternfly Pops up in Middle Tennessee By Tennessee Department of Agriculture|October 2, 2023 Tennessee is the 16th state to detect the invasive spotted lanternfly since it was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014.
Parts of Central California on Alert for Oriental Fruit Fly Menace By California Department of Food and Agriculture|September 13, 2023 The Oriental Fruit Fly pest is known to target more than 230 different fruit, vegetable, and plant commodities.
Quarantine Zone Expands in Southern California for More Exotic Fruit Fly Finds Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 5, 2023 Already on alert, USDA-APHIS inspectors confirm 20 more adult specimens of the Zeugodacus tau fruit fly were recently found in Los Angeles County.
Superior Solution: New Field Diagnostic Kit for Lebbeck Mealybug In the Works Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 24, 2023 New study says research partners have found a faster, safer, and less expensive way for growers to detect the invasive pest.
Heads up! Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet Could Be Big Trouble for Honey Bees Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 23, 2023 The predatory yellow-legged hornet has been a pain for bee populations in Europe. The first U.S. sighting of the pest was just confirmed. Find out where.
Helpful Tips for Whitefly Management in Melons By John C. Palumbo|August 17, 2023 Preventing whitefly populations from colonizing is essential for successful control. You can use several control tactics against adults and nymphs.
USDA Releases Plan To Help Slow the Spread of Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 1, 2023 Five-year strategy developed by Spotted Lanternfly Strategic Planning Working Group to combat invasive pest by limiting its march West.
Pest Alert! New Invasive Species of Fruit Fly Found in Los Angeles County By Growing Produce Staff|July 27, 2023 Ensuing Tau fruit fly quarantine is the first ever in Western Hemisphere.
Study: Japanese Beetle Spread Is Likely Across Washington State Within 2 Decades Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 19, 2023 First reports of the invasive pest being found in the Evergreen State was during 2020. Fruit and hops growers on alert.
What’s Bugging Vegetable Growers the Most? Survey Ranks the Top 6 Pests and Diseases By Thomas Skernivitz|July 12, 2023 When asked about the most problematic pest problems this past season, wildlife and diseases actually edge out insects.
The Top Crop Protection Issues Fruit and Nut Growers Are Dealing With Today By Thomas Skernivitz|July 3, 2023 Producers spent 2022 battling many nuisances, including fire blight, spotted wing drosophila, birds, and deer. Some succeeded. Some didn’t.
Not So Fast! Giant African Land Snail Pest Found Again in South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 21, 2023 It’s back again. Detection of the giant mollusk with an appetite to match prompts quarantine in parts of Broward County.
