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Centerpiece
24 Good bugs vs. bad bugs
Long considered a pest, could earwigs serve
as a biological control for the woolly apple
aphid?
Pest Management
18 Mutant moths
Gene-editing research could lead to new
control for codling moth.
22 Orchard infiltrator
Researchers think they have a pair of suspects
in the hunt for potential vectors of little cherry
disease.
30 Deploying the wasps
Oregon prepares to relocate parasitoid wasps
to fight spread of brown marmorated stink
bugs.
Good Grape Grower
34 Nematodes worm
their way into vineyards
As Washington grape growers replant, smaller
root systems could be in danger of being
overwhelmed by nematodes.
36 To hail and back
Michigan growers pleasantly surprised with
how well vineyards have bounced back from
severe hailstorm in 2015.
Good to Know
8 FSMA answers
Laura Grunenfelder writes about how
you should be preparing your facility for
the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule
and more.
12 Tips for Trellising 101
Mark De Kleine writes about how thinking
like a bridge builder can help you build
strong, reliable trellises for your crops.
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Washington State University research assistant Sam Martin counts earwigs in a trap in a Quincy, Washington, orchard.
Researchers are trying to determine whether the earwigs can be used as a biological control for wooly apple aphid.
