insects

New guide details IPM for weevil pests in hazelnut

With countries developing hybrid plants to increase production, this new guide offers insight into protecting hazelnuts from various species of weevils. more »

Toothpicks in the trees

Protect young pecan trees from ambrosia beetle’s telltale sign. more »

Gemperle Orchards

Sometimes finding an IPM balance takes time. more »

ARS-developed Varroa-resistant honeybees better winter survivors

A USDA-ARS honeybee – "Pol-line" – was tested against a standard commercial honeybee for the first time, and had a better winter survival rate when both treated and untreated for Varroa. more »

USDA approves $1.2M for navel orangeworm sterile insect technique

Above and beyond initial funding to rear and disperse the moths, the new funding will focus on specific research on impacts to the pistachio and almond industries. more »

Industry looks skyward to take on major pest

USDA Agricultural Research Service is rebooting an old farming technique to fight navel orangeworm. more »

NM pecan weevil quarantines in effect, buyers must be licensed

In an effort to prevent the spread of nut pests – primarily pecan weevil – pecan buyers must be licensed through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture. more »

UC Talk: Best management practices for navel orangeworm

In this webinar, David Haviland will discuss navel orangeworm, the most important insect pest of almonds and pistachios, and also a pest of walnuts. more »

Pecan weevil season is here in Oklahoma

This growing season's heavy rains in August brought an earlier-than-normal weevil emergence that could continue into October. more »

Tinkering with the variables

New research is pushing the next era of sterile insect technique for navel orangeworm. more »