Why Almond Growers Should Never Skimp on Pest Control By David Eddy|March 4, 2024 Many almond growers who cut back last year got hammered by navel orangeworm. Read More
A New Biopesticide in the Making To Fight Spotted Wing Drosophila By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|October 31, 2024
Tackling the No. 1 Enemy for Almonds — Navel Orangeworm By David Eddy|March 21, 2023 Pressure from notorious pest is expected to increase; but solutions for it are, too.
Mating Disruption Pays To Protect Your Almond Crop from Navel Orangeworm By David Eddy|February 18, 2022 Pest reduction technique provides both economic and environmental benefits.
Lack of Orchard Access Presents Sanitation Problems in Nut Crops By David Eddy|March 30, 2021 Extension poll of California growers shows access presents greatest obstacle to sanitation, the most effective way to prevent navel orangeworm damage.
Advantages of Smart Pest Traps in Your Nut Orchard By David Eddy|December 1, 2020 Knowing what’s going on in your crop, allowing you to stay ahead of pest flights, is critical in saving time and money.
Hull Split Spray Timing Is Essential for Healthy Almonds By Franz Niederholzer|June 9, 2020 When it comes to pest control in this key nut crop, make sure to stay on schedule.
Navel Orangeworm Plague Might be Growing Out of Control By Christina Herrick|October 8, 2019 Leading experts in pest management say removing and destroying mummy nuts is the best way to break the life cycle of this major pest.
Improve Spray Coverage for Better Almond Pest Control By Kjersten Oudman|June 15, 2019 Follow these tips in order to help keep navel orangeworm and spider mites to a minimum in your orchard and save you time and money in the long run.
Tips for Nut Growers Living with Navel Orangeworm By Franz Niederholzer | Emily Symmes|February 27, 2018 Last year was one of the worst NOW years in decades; here’s a checklist of steps for you to take to avoid a repeat in 2018.
Proper Stockpiling Can Maintain Almond Quality By Brian Wallheimer|August 16, 2016 As almond yields increase, growers may find themselves with more harvested crop than processors can handle. Proper stockpiling […]
Navel Orangeworm Pressure On The Rise In Walnuts By Ann-Marie Jeffries|December 15, 2015 Navel orangeworm is notorious for attacking almonds, but it’s now becoming increasingly prevalent in walnut orchards. Emily Symmes, […]
New Navel Orangeworm Pheromone Lure Shows Promising Results By Ann-Marie Jeffries|October 27, 2015 A new navel orangeworm (NOW) lure could help almond, pistachio and walnut growers better monitor their orchards for […]
Combating Navel Orangeworm: Pyrethroid Considerations By Ann-Marie Jeffries|April 8, 2015 Proper use of pyrethroids is critical for maintaining the broad-spectrum pesticide’s efficacy.
New Lure Target’s Almond Enemy No. 1: Navel Orangeworm Posted by David Eddy|September 9, 2014 Promising new combination of all-natural compounds is at least seven times more powerful than older lures.
Mummy Nuts Equals More Than Just Worm Damage By Wesley K. Asai|May 28, 2014 A lack of winter nut sanitation will result in a higher population of overwintering navel orangeworm (NOW) and greater kernel reject damage at harvest in almonds.
Navel Orangeworm Control Needed By Franz Niederholzer|November 16, 2012 Navel orangeworm (NOW) is the major pest of almond production in California. Damage to nuts from this pest […]
Getting Ahead Of Navel Orangeworm Posted by Christina Herrick|July 17, 2012 This season is shaping up to be a record-breaker for pistachio growers. With 2012 being an “on” year […]
