Pest Management

UGA to growers: Be on the lookout for ambrosia beetle

Whether a large outbreak or not, ambrosia beetle attacks will occur at some extent on newly planted pecan trees. more »

Wanted: Information about insect pests in Midwest hazelnuts

University of Minnesota is asking for grower feedback on pest management in hazelnut. more »

Registration open for Almond Board’s IPM + NOW Summit

The summit will focus on some of the top pests and diseases in almond today, as well as provide resources for growers. more »

Oklahoma State to host pecan pest management workshop in February

Growers can learn more about integrated pest management methods for scouting, monitoring and control, which can be particularly helpful in times of increased input costs. more »

USDA provides more than $70 million to protect crops and natural resources from invasive pests and diseases

These projects allow USDA and its partners to quickly detect and respond to invasive plant pests and diseases. USDA has provided nearly $809 million in funding through the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program since 2009. more »

Save the date: Almond IPM & NOW Summit coming in February

The Almond Board will be hosting this summit on Feb. 21, 2023, which will take a look at several almond pests and integrated pest management. more »

Suterra marks 25th anniversary of Puffer

To commemorate its 25th anniversary of the Puffer mating disruption technology for navel orangeworm, Suterra is offering a throwback price of $99 per unit. more »

Use, recommend or manufacture mating disruption? Specialty crop survey looking for feedback

University of Wisconsin is seeking feedback about mating disruption use, barriers to adoption and other useful information. more »