The new tents appearing on trees in western Washington are not the return of western tent caterpillars typically seen in spring, according to Washington State University Snohomish County Extension educator and entomologist Sharon Collman. They are the product of the fall webworm caterpillar. This insect forms much larger tents than the more familiar spring tent […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Apple growers will learn of new integrated pest management practices to help them develop sustainable and effective pest management programs in the wake of the phase out of azinphos-methly at a Pest Management Transition Project field day scheduled at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 28, at Oasis Farms/C&M Orchards on West Evans Road, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Scientists and land managers in Washington and Oregon have received a five-year, $500,000 grant from The Nature Conservancy to field test a bacteria that may give land managers a new tool to suppress cheatgrass and restore degraded rangeland. Cheatgrass is an invasive annual weed that infests an estimated 50 million acres of […]
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Washington State University, in collaboration with the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, is offering the 2008 Pest Management Fruit School, Dec. 11-12. WSU Fruit Schools are a series of intensive workshops designed to empower fruit growers, orchard managers, crop consultants and field staff with up-to-the-minute information on relevant issues to the industry. […]
PROSSER, Wash. – A new disease is infecting and killing walnut trees in Washington. Symptoms of the disease include a yellowing of leaves, usually at the top of the tree, as well as subsequent die-back of the tree’s larger branches. The disease, called Thousand Canker, was discovered in the Prosser area during the summer of […]
EVERETT, Wash. – There’s nothing more frustrating than opening up a box of clothing only to have a bevy of moths come fluttering forth, leaving behind a nest of destruction. How did they get in there and how can you keep them from coming back? This month’s edition of the popular Washington State University Snohomish […]
EVERETT, Wash. – Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s next Bugs & Blights workshop will home in on the pests and diseases cropping up as the days get shorter and the temperatures start to drop. This month WSU Extension Entomologist Sharon Collman will focus on the insects and diseases found in our landscapes, gardens, and […]
EVERETT, Wash. – The July workshop in the Washington State University Snohomish County Extension Bugs & Blights series will focus on identifying and controlling a variety of pest and landscaping problems common in midsummer. Examples will include emergence of sequoia pitch moth, poplar and willow borer, bees and wasps in action and nest identification (including […]
EVERETT, Wash. — Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s popular Bugs & Blights workshop series in June will take a close look at root weevils and beetles. Many beetles can be beneficial in the landscape, but others can cause serious problems. The class will focus on helping landscapers and nursery workers learn to identify the […]
EVERETT, Wash. – Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s popular Bugs & Blights workshop series in May will focus on the identification and management of three common pests. Apple maggots and carpenter ants are common in western Washington and often devastating insect pests, and Canada Thistle is one of the region’s most pernicious weeds. The […]