aphids

Identification of specific pests in your orchard is critical for proper pest management.  UPL's John Aigner tell us about aphids, and what control options producers have. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

Valent is out with a new line of products with the Northwest tree fruit industry in mind. Jesse Rosales said now is an exciting time at Valent, and for 2021 they’ve launched a post emergent herbicide, Perpetuo, as well as a Senstar, which he described as a two-way insecticide. “ ...

Washington State University reported Friday that potato psyllids were reported on 86% of sticky card traps on monitored fields across the Columbia Bain. School officials added there is one “hot spot” for potato psyllids action this season, north of the Tri-Cities in Franklin County. And while ...

Washington State University reported a slight increase in the number of potato psyllids reported in Columbia Basin fields.  Psyllids were found on sticky cards in 19 monitoring network fields last week, roughly 46% of the fields monitored.  Wh...

As we prepare to wrap up the month of July, Washington State University is warning potato growers that pest populations continue to increase.   WSU says it has confirmed Late Blight in a field outside of Eltopia.  The strain was identified as US-23, which infects both potatoes and tomatoes.  This st...

According to Washington State University, pest numbers across the Inland Northwest remain fairly low for potato growers, but that can chance quickly as we push through the summer heat.  WSU said potato psyllids were found on sticky cards in three monitoring network fields in the past week, and each card had a single psyllid on it.  Th...

Those living in the North East Corner of Oregon are dealing with a large number aphid swarms this fall.  The bugs are so bad, the Eastern Oregonian says they created a gray haze at a recent youth football game in Pendleton, landing on spectators, and even obstructing the vision of some drivers.  ...

Washington State University is warning wheat growers to be on the lookout for an emerging species of aphid.  WSU is tracking an infestation by Metopolophium festucae cerealium, which was widespread across the Inland Northwest between 2011 and 2014.  School ...

With warm temperatures to start the spring, many potato growers are enjoying healthy germination.  Because of that, growers across the Inland Northwest are reminded to be vigilant of pests and other problems.  Washington State University’s Tim Waters said growers need to watch out for volunteer potatoes left behind from last year’s crop for a variety of reasons.   “They can ha...

WSU Researchers say they have found potato psyllids on just three of 55 sticky cards they’ve placed in their sampling fields.   At this time last year they had collected more than 3,200. That’s why they expect that an infestation to come though not as large as last year and not necessarily in every field.   Recomme...