It seems we are always on the verge of some type of apocalypse, and with the new carpophilus beetle invading California tree nut orchards, there is cause for concern. Watch this brief California Ag Network interview with UC Riverside CE Entomology Specialist Houston Wilson to learn more about this pest and how to stop it from damaging your crops.
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New Invasive Pest Threatens Western Tree Nut Industry
Western tree nut commodities just got through a very tough season, and markets are still less than ideal. The last thing growers want to hear about is a new pest threatening their orchard production. But the Carpophilus Beetle has already been under the radar far too long, damaging Central Valley orchards under the guise of “Navel Orangeworm.” Watch this brief video with Bob Klein from the California Pistachio Research Board as he explains, and read more about this new pest in the December and January issues of Pacific Nut Producer magazine.
Please thank this video’s sponsor Thunder Creek Equipment for their industry support.