Tag: Jhalendra Rijal

Believe It or Nut: Bugs Like Almonds, Too

A wide variety of insects in the order Hemiptera are known pests of almonds. A new guide in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management details the biology, ecology, and management options for “true bugs” in almond orchards.

Entomology Today June 17, 2021 2 Comments

What Lies Beneath: Grape Root Borer in Eastern Vineyards

Grape root borers are slow killers of grape vines, but also are hard to detect.

Obscure Mealybug Found on Almond Trees for First Time in California

By Jhalendra Rijal Pseudococcus viburni has been found for the first time in almond crops in California. This insect is not just an obscure mealybug, it is THE obscure mealybug […]