Send us a text Have you ever come across a pest in pears that defies all expectations? In August 2023, a seasoned PCA with more than five decades in the orchards encountered a remarkable discovery: a flatheaded borer—typically a menace to wood—now turning its attention to pear fruit. This unprecedented find could signal a new era in pest behaviors and fruit crop challenges. The implications are still unfolding, and the full story is just beginning. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Cindy...
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Send us a text Have you ever come across a pest in pears that defies all expectations? In August 2023, a seasoned PCA with more than five decades in the orchards encountered a remarkable discovery: a flatheaded borer—typically a menace to wood—now turning its attention to pear fruit. This unprecedented find could signal a new era in pest behaviors and fruit crop challenges. The implications are still unfolding, and the full story is just beginning. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Cindy...
Send us a text We’re talking all things CDFA SPM grant study! In this episode we provide news and updates to the CDFA grant-funded study for 2025; we chat with Jonathan Battig about his involvement in the 2024 study and what he’s excited about for 2025; we have a conversation with FMC's Issa Qandah about almonds (a newly added crop to the grant study in 2025!) and disease control solutions; and finally, we discuss the details the 2025 Grant Interns. Learn how to participate in the study...
Advice for the Adviser
Send us a text Have you ever come across a pest in pears that defies all expectations? In August 2023, a seasoned PCA with more than five decades in the orchards encountered a remarkable discovery: a flatheaded borer—typically a menace to wood—now turning its attention to pear fruit. This unprecedented find could signal a new era in pest behaviors and fruit crop challenges. The implications are still unfolding, and the full story is just beginning. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Cindy...
