Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) remains one of the most persistent and destructive pests of homegrown apples and pears. Understanding how to identify it, how it develops through the season, and how to ...

Learn the latest data on distribution of insect predators, the role of ground cover, and how to attract natural enemies to ...

With pears, Washington State University's Tianna DuPont shows how data and biology can give growers flexibility without ...

Soon trees are going to become snacks for an insect called the bagworm. These are small caterpillars that can devastate trees and shrubs when they emerge from the bags that they develop in. Infested ...

It’s based on the scientific understanding that all kinds of organisms — including plants, insects and disease fungi or ...

Scientists have resurrected an old device to sniff out the exact scents that attract or repel insects, which could then be ...

Discover how Mark tackles the challenge of growing apples in a subtropical climate. He shares his experience using fruit fly netting to protect Golden Dorsett apples from pests. See how netting makes ...

My neighbor stopped me at the fence a few years back and watched me struggling to stake a young apple tree branch down with ...

Learn how to get rid of wasps safely, identify nests, and prevent stings with expert tips on removal methods and when to call ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he demonstrates how to feed chickens with kitchen scraps and create nutrient-rich ...

Your grocery store produce looks fresh and healthy, but it often hides a problem. Those gleaming bell peppers and ruby-red ...

Botanist William McClain of New Berlin and orchardist Bob Malham will speak on the history of orchards at 7 p.m. April 6 at the society’s Ruyle Genealogy Building, 900 Breckenridge St.