March 2026
Articles in this Issue
Debugging pome fruit
What have we learnt about sap-sucking insects in apple and pear orchards? By Anna Mouton. The order Hemiptera contains more…
Cotton seed bugs in stone fruit
A sporadic pest identified as Oxycarenus annulipes is the focus of a new Hortgro-funded project. By Jenny Underhill. In the…
Integrated mealy bug management
Growers must adopt a strategic approach to overcome this ancient pest. By Anna Mouton. Mealy bugs co-evolved with vascular plants…
Fumigation to control mealy bugs
Ethyl formate shows promise as a postharvest treatment for mealy bugs on pome fruit. By Anna Mouton. Mealy bugs are…
Managing Western flower thrips
Growers can’t eradicate thrips, but the right interventions at the right time can reduce the risk of fruit damage. By…
Fruit-feeding moths
Know the difference between fruit-piercing and fruit-sucking moths and how to protect your fruit against them. By Anna Mouton. Mention…
The unstoppable brown marmorated stink bug
How is the Netherlands responding to the threat of this globally invasive pest? By Anna Mouton. Entomologist Dr Karin Winkler…
The insect whisperers
Scientists explain how they develop crop-protection products that work by communicating with pests. By Anna Mouton. The French father of…