The Carpophilus beetle is creating a considerable amount of concern for California growers, with research underway to hopefully mitigate risk for the industry. Almond Board of Australia CEO Tim Jackson …
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
Houston Wilson, Associate Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, emphasized the need for proper and thorough winter sanitation in nut orchards in the wake of …
Confirmed Finds of Carpophilus Truncatus in Almonds and Pistachios
A new beetle for California growers to be aware of, Carpophilus truncatus, has been identified in both almond and pistachio orchards. Australia has been dealing with the pest in almonds …