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Research Project: New Technologies and Strategies to Manage the Changing Pest Complex on Temperate Fruit Trees

Location: Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research

Title: The latest buzz on bugs

Author
item Cooper, William - Rodney
item Garczynski, Stephen
item Horton, David
item Knight, Alan
item Neven, Lisa
item Yee, Wee

Submitted to: Good Fruit Grower
Publication Type: Trade Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/26/2018
Publication Date: 2/26/2018
Citation: Cooper, W.R., Garczynski, S.F., Horton, D.R., Knight, A.L., Neven, L.G., Yee, W.L. 2018. The latest buzz on bugs. Good Fruit Grower. 69(5):38-40.

Interpretive Summary: Tree fruit-related entomological research currently being conducted at the USDA-ARS laboratory in Wapato, WA is reviewed. Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) in Wapato, WA conduct research on insect pests of tree fruits and potato. The tree fruit research group employs eight entomologists having expertise in molecular biology, chemical ecology, insect physiology/behavior, insect ecology, biocontrol, and IPM. Their research takes a multi-pronged approach to improve knowledge of the biology/ecology of insect pests, and to develop novel biorational approaches for their management.

Technical Abstract: Tree fruit-related entomological research currently being conducted at the USDA-ARS laboratory in Wapato, WA is reviewed. Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) in Wapato, WA conduct research on insect pests of tree fruits and potato. The tree fruit research group employs eight entomologists having expertise in molecular biology, chemical ecology, insect physiology/behavior, insect ecology, biocontrol, and IPM. Their research takes a multi-pronged approach to improve knowledge of the biology/ecology of insect pests, and to develop novel biorational approaches for their management.