Genome sequencing of the spotted wing drosophila is expected to lead to better monitoring and control strategies for the pest. The spotted wing drosophila, a major pest that targets berries and ...

Until recently, fruit flies in a 38 000 ha area of southern Peru caused annual production losses of US $12 million. Now, through the integrated application of a technique that uses ionizing radiation ...

The Best Way To Get Rid of Fruit Flies, According to Pest Control Experts originally appeared on Parade. Late summer and early fall mean peak fruit season, with tons of perfect produce—blueberries, ...

Those tiny pests are gross, but are they harmful to your health? To get ride of fruit flies, first discard overripe produce and clean the trash and drains. Make an apple cider vinegar trap—a jar with ...

If you have a fruit fly infestation, chances are that a banana is to blame. “Fruit fly eggs are commonly introduced into a home by way of bananas,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufman, senior extension ...

Late summer and early fall mean peak fruit season, with tons of perfect produce—blueberries, blackberries, peaches, grapes, apples and more—popping up in the grocery stores and farmers' markets. The ...

Starting next month in Marion county, scientists at Oregon State University will release a parasitic species of wasp to control an invasive pest that infests fruits as they ripen, costing half a ...

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Kelsey Coffman receives funding from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). But what may not be clear to the casual beachgoer is that there’s a fight for survival occurring within the ...

Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you’ll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they ...

There was no fruit fly to be found in Broken Hill 20 years ago, but now gardeners are facing an uphill battle trying to rid ...