Posts Tagged ‘ garden pests ’

New Pest Found in Northwest Fruit Crops

July 20, 2010
By The Northwest News Network

SEATTLE – Destructive fruit flies were detected for the first time in eastern Washington. The Asian red-eyed fruit flies were spotted in five major fruit production regions. They damage ripening soft fruit by laying eggs in it. According to a researcher at Washington State University, some peach growers in Oregon reported losing 50% of their...
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Market & Garden Report:Eradicating Earwigs

May 21, 2010
By Guy Hand
Earwig by Mamboman1

As the weather warms up, so do bugs.  That’s why gardeners should prepare for pests early. In this installment of The Market & Garden Report, correspondent Guy Hand talks to Clay and Josie Erskine of Peaceful Belly Farms about controlling that buggy bane of the Treasure Valley: earwigs. (Clay) So, we’re going to...
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