
Marking Suspects for Little Cherry Disease
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
If you see a tree that has some branches yielding small, misshapen or bitter fruits, this may be LChD (See back ofpage). Leaf samples will be collected for molecular analysis and confirmation of the d...

Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis indifferens)
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Western cherry fruit fly trap in orchard with lure Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis indifferens) Why is it a problem? Western cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis indifferens) is a native p...

Peach Twig Borer (Anarsia lineatella) and Peach Tree Borer (Synanthedon exitiosa)
Monday May 27, 2024
Larvae of Peachtree borer from a cross secton of wood Peach Twig Borer (Anarsia lineatella) and Peach Tree Borer (Synanthedon exitiosa) Why are they a problem? The Peach twig borer is a...

Apple Clearwing Moth - Trunk Sprays
Saturday May 25, 2024
Apple Clearwing Moth (Synanthedon myopaeformis) - Trunk Spray timing is happening now. Trunk Sprays are one of the most effective applications that can be made against the invasive pest - Apple...

It's an early start! And could be a wet spring...
Monday Apr 08, 2024
After a warm winter, it is clear that we are racing into spring! The current bud stages are estimated at 14-17 days ahead of this same time period in 2023 and things are changing quickly out there. We...