www.sare.org resources ecological-management-of-key-arthropod-pests-in-northeast-apple-orchards Ecological Management of Key Arthropod Pests in Northeast Apple Orchards Apples are an important crop in the Northeast, grown for both fresh market and processing. In 2012, there were about 89,000 acres of apples in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states...
www.sare.org resources sustainable-pest-management-in-greenhouses-and-high-tunnels Sustainable Pest Management in Greenhouses and High Tunnels Growers using greenhouses in which temperature, light and relative humidity are controlled have relied for many years on releases of natural enemies to manage aphids, thrips and two-spotted spider mites....
www.sare.org resources moving-nursery-producers-toward-sustainable-practices-fact-sheets Moving Nursery Producers Toward Sustainable Practices Fact Sheets In recent years, there has been increased interest in sustainable production practices among nursery producers, primarily for economic reasons. Conventional nursery production relies heavily on the use of plastic containers,...
www.sare.org resources organic-insect-management-in-sweet-corn Organic Insect Management in Sweet Corn When customers flock to markets in search of sweet corn, they want it to be of the highest quality—sweet, fresh and worm-free. Yet, in ecological or organic production of sweet...
southern.sare.org resources management-of-mexican-bean-beetle-in-snap-beans-using-cultural-control-strategies Management of Mexican Bean Beetle in Snap Beans Using Cultural Control Strategies Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis Mulsant) is a serious pest of snap bean varieties, causing injury by feeding on the leaves and pods and increasing the chances of diseases while...
southern.sare.org resources spotted-wing-drosophila-pest-management-recommendations-for-southeastern-blueberries Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a recently discovered invasive species native to parts of East Asia. It was first detected in the continental United States in California in...
southern.sare.org resources biological-control-of-saltcedar Biological Control of Saltcedar The saltcedar is an exotic, invasive shrub or small tree found throughout Texas. The invasive plant forms dense stands along rivers and streams and degrades water and land resources. This...
western.sare.org resources earwigs-found-to-be-beneficial-in-apple-orchards Earwigs Found to be Beneficial in Apple Orchards Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet April 2020 Crop: Apples Need: Discovering whether earwigs are pest, neutral or beneficial insects in apple orchards States: Washington ...
western.sare.org resources using-beneficial-insects-to-combat-pests-and-engage-growers Using Beneficial Insects to Combat Pests and Engage Growers Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet July 2020 State: California Commodity: Wine grapes Need: An economical way to control leafroll virus, which is spread by vine mealybugs Summary: Leafroll virus is infecting...