Q: I have had wormy apples in my Honeycrisp apple tree. Last year, I had the same problem. I was told to spray a fungicide. I also sprayed neem oil. I waited until the apples started to form. I still ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Mesa County is highlighting a pest that could turn your apple pie sour. The Upper Grand Valley Pest Control District, CSU Tri-River Extension Office and Mesa County are ...

Everyone is familiar with the “worm in the apple”, but gardeners need to know the worm is the immature stage of the codling moth. Codling moth is present in apples and pears throughout Idaho in ...

Researchers want to use bug-hunting fungi to protect orchards from pests such as codling moth, a major problem for apples, pears and walnuts. Scientists are growing three species of fungi at ...

Q: We have two apple trees that are 5 years old, and multiple apples are falling off. When we cut the fruit open, we find the blackened damage shown in the photos. Any advice would be appreciated. — ...

THE numerical regulation of the codling moth has been investigated in the Australian Capital Territory. Each year, part of the population undergoes two complete generations and begins a third, most ...

To reduce pesticide use and improve fruit production by demonstrating the effectiveness of SIT for codling moth control using AW-IPM programmes.

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