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Increasing Evidence of Pacific Flatheaded Borer Attack in Walnut Orchards in California
Background and Pest Status Flatheaded borer is a larval stage of one specialized group of beetles (Insect family-Buprestidae),…
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Walnut Pest Management: Navel Orangeworm and Codling Moth
There are a few pests that have reached what seems like celebrity status in the tree nut industry,…
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Don’t Forget Winter Sanitation
First flight numbers of navel orangeworm (NOW) in the Sacramento Valley overall looked low to moderate in pheromone…
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Almonds
LFB in Control for Almonds and Pistachios
When you see adult leaffooted bugs (LFB) in your almond or pistachio orchards, it is time to take…
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Protecting the Roots: Nematode Management in Perennial Crops
The agriculture industry often has adversaries, whether they’re pests, diseases, inclement weather, or various regulations. On the flip…
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Almonds
An IPM Approach to Vertebrate Pests
They don’t look that destructive in Disney movies, but vertebrate pests in almond orchards can drive growers and…
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Almonds
Expanding your NOW Toolbox
Overall the first flight of navel orangeworm (NOW) has been lighter than normal this year. This could be…
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Pest
A Few Arthropod Pests to Consider on Establishing Pistachio Trees
The University of California (UC), Pest Management Guidelines provide recommendations for managing approximately 14 insect and mite pests…
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Almonds
Update on Sterile Insect Program for Control of Navel Orangeworm
Sterile insect technique (SIT) makes use of large numbers of sterile insects which are released into wild populations…
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Almonds
Mating Disruption: A Crucial Tool for Nut Growers
Mating disruption for navel orangeworm (NOW) has been widely tested throughout California with numerous research studies, and peer-reviewed…
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