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Full-Text Articles in Entomology
Nss, The Silencing Suppressor Of Tomato Spotted Wilt Orthotospovirus, Interferes With Ja-Regulated Host Terpenoids Expression To Attract Frankliniella Occidentalis, Jiao Du, Xiaoyu Song, Xiaobin Shi, Xin Tang, Jianbin Chen, Zhanhong Zhang, Gong Chen, Zhuo Zhang, Xuguo Zhou, Yong Liu, Deyong Zhang
Nss, The Silencing Suppressor Of Tomato Spotted Wilt Orthotospovirus, Interferes With Ja-Regulated Host Terpenoids Expression To Attract Frankliniella Occidentalis, Jiao Du, Xiaoyu Song, Xiaobin Shi, Xin Tang, Jianbin Chen, Zhanhong Zhang, Gong Chen, Zhuo Zhang, Xuguo Zhou, Yong Liu, Deyong Zhang
Entomology Faculty Publications
Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV) causes serious crop losses worldwide and is transmitted by Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). NSs protein is the silencing suppressor of TSWV and plays an important role in virus infection, cycling, and transmission process. In this research, we investigated the influences of NSs protein on the interaction of TSWV, plants, and F. occidentalis with the transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. Compared with the wild-type Col-0 plant, F. occidentalis showed an increased number and induced feeding behavior on transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana expressing exogenous NSs. Further analysis showed that NSs reduced the expression of terpenoids synthesis-related genes and …
Women In Beekeeping: Impacts Of A Beekeeper Educational Program, Bridget Gross
Women In Beekeeping: Impacts Of A Beekeeper Educational Program, Bridget Gross
Department of Entomology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The decline in honey bee populations over the past two decades in the United States is alarming. The management provided by beekeepers to their honey bee colonies influences the survival of the colony. However, there is a lack of information on the experiences of beekeepers, specifically women beekeepers. The Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA) in Nebraska hosted the “Honey Bees on the Farm: Connecting Women Beekeepers and Women Farmers for Environmental and Economic Benefit” program that provided informal, educational events to women beekeepers and landowners. Using a convergent mixed methods design, the first research question examines the impacts of the …
Nebline, Nov./Dec. 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Nebraska Extension Celebrates 20 Years of School Enrichment Nutrition Kits!
Recipe of the Month
Fun Winter Gardening Projects
Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month
Be a Master Gardener!
Upcoming Green Industry Conferences
Helping Foster a Growth Mindset in Young Children
Pesticide Applicator Trainings
Landlord/Tenant Lease & Crop Budget Workshops
Extension News
4-H Announcements for enrolled 4-H'ers or 4-H volunteers
Heart of 4-H Volunteer Award: Jodi Gabel
Heart of 4-H Volunteer Award: Sarah Lanik-Frain and Mike Frain
2020 4-H Horse Awards
Extension Calendar
Outgoing 4-H Council Members
Youth Science Day for Homeschooled Youth
Ag Society Annual Election & Meeting
Super …
Three-Lined Potato Beetle, Nick Volesky
Three-Lined Potato Beetle, Nick Volesky
All Current Publications
The three-lined potato beetle (Lema daturaphila) is part of the Chrysomelidae family of beetles. It originates from North and Central America but has since been reported causing economic damage to crops worldwide, such as the cape gooseberry in South Africa and potato in Australia. Though uncommon, the three-lined potato beetle has previously been documented in Utah. In August 2020, it was closely observed causing economic damage in tomatillo production on a commercial vegetable farm in rural Box Elder County, Utah. This fact sheet reviews three-lined potato beetle identification, life cycle, and look-alikes, damage, and management.
Northern Giant Hornet (Vespa Mandarinia) And Yellow-Legged Hornet (Vespa Velutina), Potential Pests Of Honey Bees, Benjamin Andrew Powell
Northern Giant Hornet (Vespa Mandarinia) And Yellow-Legged Hornet (Vespa Velutina), Potential Pests Of Honey Bees, Benjamin Andrew Powell
Agricultural Education
Exotic hornets present a significant threat to apiculture. Recent introductions of the yellow-legged hornet to Europe and the asian giant hornet to North America have made it critical that regulators, beekeepers and the general public be able to detect and identify these exotic hornets and to understand their biology to minimize the potential impacts to apiculture in South Carolina were they to be introduced.
Nebline, Sept./Oct. 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Fall Invaders: What You Can Do
Extension Partners With LPS on Handwashing Videos
Plant A Row for the Hungry
Recipe of the Month
Pruning Everbearing Raspberries
Seasonal Needle Drop on Evergreens
Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month
Disasters Don't Wait. Make Your Plan Today!
Extension Offers Training for Emergency Preparedness and Coping
Upcoming Early Childhood Trainings
Nitrate in Drinking Water
Heart of 4-H Volunteer Award: Tracy Pracheil
Heart of 4-H Volunteer Award: Amy Vander Woude
4-H Announcements for enrolled 4-H'ers or 4-H volunteers
4-H Information Night
State 4-H Horse Expo Top Results
4-H at Super Fair a Blend of …
Evaluation Of Zerofly® Hermetic Storage Bags For Protection Of Maize Against Insect Pests In Ghana, Augustine Bosomtwe, Enoch Adjei Osekre, Georgina Bingham, George Opit
Evaluation Of Zerofly® Hermetic Storage Bags For Protection Of Maize Against Insect Pests In Ghana, Augustine Bosomtwe, Enoch Adjei Osekre, Georgina Bingham, George Opit
Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications
High post-harvest loss of maize due to stored product insect pests remains a food security challenge in Ghana. This field study evaluated the effectiveness of a novel technology, ZeroFly® Hermetic storage bags with different inner liners, to protect maize against infestation by Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky and Prostephanus truncatus Horn. The study was carried out in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, during the period September 2017 to March 2018. Maize pre-fumigated with Phostoxin® was stored in 50-kg ZeroFly® Hermetic storage bags. Experimental treatments were 20-μm High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) inner liner …
Nebline, August 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Be an Active Family with Outdoor Activities
EXTENSION OFFICE OPEN
Recipes of the month
What You Need to Know About Having a Well Drilled
Almost Time for Fall Lawn Seeding
Chiggers: Itching in all the Wrong Places
Collect – Share – Practice: Family Emergency Communication Plans
August Blooming Perennial Flowers
Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month
Creating Reading Routines During the Summer Months
HEART OF 4-H
4-H Youth and Volunteers Sew 1,789 Hats and Masks for Bryan Health
4-H’ers Problem Solve Real-Life Situations at County Life Challenge
Virtual State Public Speaking Contest Results
State Fair to Focus on Showcasing …
Nebline, June/July 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Top 5 Ag Topics From 5 Years
7 Tips for Successfully Baking as a Family
Recipe of the Month
Timing Your Fruit Harvesting Apples, Pears & Plums
Paper Wasps and Yellow Jackets
Severe Weather Preparedness and COVID-19
Time to Look for Bagworms
Garden Guide: What to Do This Month
5 Tips for Working Remotely from Home and Caring for Children During COVID-19
HEART OF 4-H VOLUNTEER AWARD: Grace Kim
HEART OF 4-H VOLUNTEER AWARD: Greater Lincoln Obedience Club
4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club Scholarships Due July 6
Video Companion Animal (and Cat and Pet Rabbit) Showmanship Entries Due Aug. 10
Horse …
Nebline, May 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
"Sewing for Hospitals" Community Service Project
Extension Postponements, Cancellations & Changes
Making a Meal With What's on Hand
Recipe of the Month
2020 Cash Rent Survey
Pesticide Applicators: Deferment of License Recertification
When Thunder Roars or Lightening Flashes, Go Indoors!
Sleep Impacts Mental and Physical Health
2020 Perennial Plant of the Year
Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month
Composting How-To Videos
Spending Time in Nature is Beneficial to Children and Adults
4-H Announcements for enrolled 4-H'ers or 4-H volunteers
Heart of 4-H Volunteer Award: Mary Burroughs
Clover College Workshop Descriptions
Extension Calendar
Support Local 4-H …
An Analysis Of The History And Current Treatment Trends Of The Parasitic Mite Varroa Destructor (Acari: Varroidae) In Maine Beekeeping, Patrick Hurley
An Analysis Of The History And Current Treatment Trends Of The Parasitic Mite Varroa Destructor (Acari: Varroidae) In Maine Beekeeping, Patrick Hurley
Honors College
Varroa mites, Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), are a parasitic mite of honey bee colonies worldwide. Varroa mites feed on both adult honey bees and developing brood, easily spread between colonies, and can kill European honey bee colonies within just a few years. Beekeepers must apply mite treatments to maintain healthy colonies. This thesis is an overview of the currently available mite treatments in the United States and how they relate to Maine Beekeeping. There are three main research components of this thesis. The first is the analysis of two surveys that Maine beekeepers completed in 2019. The second is a …
Developing A Method To Contain The Feeding Of The Wheat Curl Mite (Aceria Tosichella Keifer), Pierce Leef, Gary Hein
Developing A Method To Contain The Feeding Of The Wheat Curl Mite (Aceria Tosichella Keifer), Pierce Leef, Gary Hein
UCARE Research Products
To better understand the ecology and epidemiology of the wheat curl mite (Aceria tosichella Keifer) as a vector of wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV), it is necessary to develop a method to confine the microscopic mites and their infection to specific areas of their host plants, particularly wheat and corn. In this study, corn was the plant of interest. The device developed for this mite-confining method was made by removing the lens of a phone camera lens clip and gluing a 2.5 cm x 4.5 cm piece of wood to the other arm of the clip. Clips were utilized by …
Extreme Fire As A Management Tool To Combat Regime Shifts In The Range Of The Endangered American Burying Beetle, Alison K. Ludwig, Daniel R. Uden, Dirac Twidwell
Extreme Fire As A Management Tool To Combat Regime Shifts In The Range Of The Endangered American Burying Beetle, Alison K. Ludwig, Daniel R. Uden, Dirac Twidwell
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
This study is focused on the population of federally-endangered American burying beetles in south-central Nebraska. It is focused on changes in land cover over time and at several levels of spatial scale, and how management efforts are impacting both the beetle and a changing landscape. Our findings are applicable to a large portion of the Great Plains, which is undergoing the same shift from grassland to woodland, and to areas where the beetle is still found.
Western Cherry Fruit Fly In Utah Orchards, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray
Western Cherry Fruit Fly In Utah Orchards, Diane G. Alston, Marion Murray
All Current Publications
This fact sheet describes the western cherry fruit fly, including hosts, life history, timing control, host injury, and management.
Nebline, April 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Preparing Water for Use in an Emergency
Extension Postponements, Cancellations & Changes
Census Reminder
Create a Culture of Wellness with Nebraska Extension
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Warm Spring and Weed Growth
Creating Capable Children
Empathy Over Sympathy
Those Pesky Fruit Flies
Preventing Conflicts With Tree Squirrels
Six Annual Flowers for Sunny Locations
Hiring a Lawn & Landscape Professional
Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month
HEART OF 4-H
At 4-H Lock-In, Teen Council 4-H’ers “Inspire Kids to Do”
New in 4-H at Super Fair
4-H/FFA Livestock Identification Help Nights, June 2 & 9
4-H Senior Ellie Babcock’s Third Year Showcasing …
Ecological And Economic Benefits And Risks Of Using Botanical Insecticides In Tanzanian Farms, Lilia Garcia
Ecological And Economic Benefits And Risks Of Using Botanical Insecticides In Tanzanian Farms, Lilia Garcia
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Insect damage is a major concern for smallholder farmers in developing countries like Tanzania. Synthetic insecticides can tame infestations, however they can be expensive, inaccessible, and their misuse can threaten farmer health and ecological conditions. Botanical insecticides are cheap alternatives to treat infestations while preserving beneficial insects such as pollinators, predators, and parasitoids. This study assesses how both synthetic and botanical insecticides affect beneficial insects, crop yield and profit/costs. This study finds botanical insecticides slightly less harmful towards non-target insects. Botanical insecticides seldomly improve crop yields but usually result in a higher profit/lower cost. Due to high variation in ecological …
Sorghum Tolerance Of Phloem-Feeding Aphids, Earl Agpawa, Sajjan Grover, Joe Louis
Sorghum Tolerance Of Phloem-Feeding Aphids, Earl Agpawa, Sajjan Grover, Joe Louis
UCARE Research Products
Aphids are phloem sap-feeding insects that negatively affects plant productivity. With short generation times, new aphid biotypes may arise either in response to pesticide use or through other factors. Additional biotypes can cause serious damage to plants compared to others. Whereas others can become highly resistant to methods of pest control. One possible solution to this problem is to focus on the plant itself, or host plant resistance. Plant tolerance is one of the plant resistance categories in which the plant is capable of functioning normally and remain relatively unharmed and stable in response to insect herbivory without harming the …
Using Degree Days To Time Treatments For Insect Pests, Marion Murray
Using Degree Days To Time Treatments For Insect Pests, Marion Murray
All Current Publications
Insecticides that are applied for a perennial insect pest based on a calendar date often result in poor insect control and a waste of resources. Insect activity varies from year to year depending on weather. For example, in Logan, Utah, eggs of the apple pest codling moth began hatching on May 15 in 2005, May 5 in 2006, and April 30 in 2007.
Critical Temperatures For Frost Damage On Fruit Trees, Marion Murray
Critical Temperatures For Frost Damage On Fruit Trees, Marion Murray
All Current Publications
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Nebline, March 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Nutrition Education Program Fosters Healthy Families and Communities
Everyone Counts. 2020 Census
Recipes of the Month
Private Applicator Trainings, March 9 & 10
Southeast Nebraska Soil Health Conference, March 3
Dicamba Training, March 10
Recent Workshop Recordings Online
Pruning to Create Strength and Good Structure in Young Trees
Bug Word Search
Avoid Unwanted Guests at Your Bird Feeders
2020 All-America Selections Vegetable Winners
Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month
Look Who's Hatching Program for Childcare Centers "Incubates" Imagination
Heart of 4-H Volunteer Award: Clayton Haman
4-H Announcements for 4-H'ers and Volunteers
4-H Achievement Celebration
Extension Calendar
4-H Horse Hippology …
Nebline, February 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
High-Quality Early Child Care Is Important to Children and Communities
Taking Part is Your Civic Duty
Sweet Ideas Without Added Sugar
Berry Fun
Recipes of the Month
Pesticide Applicator Trainings
Growing Nut Trees Seminar, Feb. 20
Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshop, Feb. 3
ProHort Lawn & Landscape Update
Southeast Nebraska Soil Health Conference, March 3
Backyard Bird Feeding Tips
Positive Change on Environmental Issues
What Do the Three Arrows of Recycling Mean?
2020 Flower All-America Selections
Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month
Lincoln Littles Early Childhood Education Initiative
Lincoln Early Childhood Conference
HEART OF 4-H
Meet 2019–2020 4-H Teen Council …
Field Efficacy Of Soil Insecticides On Pyrethroid-Resistant Western Corn Rootworms (Diabrotica Virgifera Virgifera Leconte), Dariane Souza, Julie A. Peterson, Robert Wright, Lance Meinke
Field Efficacy Of Soil Insecticides On Pyrethroid-Resistant Western Corn Rootworms (Diabrotica Virgifera Virgifera Leconte), Dariane Souza, Julie A. Peterson, Robert Wright, Lance Meinke
Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications
Background: Field-evolved pyrethroid resistance has been confirmed in western corn rootworm (WCR) populations collected from the United States (US) western Corn Belt. Resistance levels of WCR adults estimated in lab bioassays were confirmed to significantly reduce the efficacy of foliar-applied bifenthrin. The objective of the present study was to investigate the impact of WCR pyrethroid resistance levels on the performance of common soil-applied insecticide formulations (23.4% tefluthrin, 17.15% bifenthrin, and 0.1% cyfluthrin+2.0% tebupirimphos). Field trials were conducted in 2016 and 2017 in three Nebraska, US, counties (Saunders, Clay, and Keith) where distinct levels of WCR susceptibility topyrethroids (susceptible, moderately resistant, …
Control Of Western Corn Rootworm Via Rnai Traits In Maize: Lethal And Sublethal Effects Of Sec23 Dsrna, Ana Maria Vélez, Elane Fishilevich, Murugesan Rangasamy, Chitvan Khajuria, David Mccaskill, Adriano E. Pereira, Premchand Gandra, Meghan L.F. Frey, Sarah Worden, Shannon Whitlock, Wendy Lo, Karl D. Schnelle, Jamie R, Lutz, Kenneth E. Narva, Blair Siegfried
Control Of Western Corn Rootworm Via Rnai Traits In Maize: Lethal And Sublethal Effects Of Sec23 Dsrna, Ana Maria Vélez, Elane Fishilevich, Murugesan Rangasamy, Chitvan Khajuria, David Mccaskill, Adriano E. Pereira, Premchand Gandra, Meghan L.F. Frey, Sarah Worden, Shannon Whitlock, Wendy Lo, Karl D. Schnelle, Jamie R, Lutz, Kenneth E. Narva, Blair Siegfried
Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications
Background: RNA interference (RNAi) triggered by maize plants expressing RNA hairpins against specific western corn rootworm ( WCR) transcripts have proven to be effective at controlling this pest. To provide robust crop protection, mRNA transcripts targeted by double-stranded RNA must be sensitive to knockdown and encode essential proteins.
Results: Using WCR adult feeding assays, we identified Sec23 as a highly lethal RNAi target. Sec23 encodes a coatomer protein, a component of the coat protein
(COPII) complex that mediates ER-Golgi transport. The lethality detected in WCR adults was also observed in early instar larvae, the life stage causing most …
Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems In Paddy Fields: New Strategies For Flooded Rice Nutrition, Luiz Gustavo De O. Denardin, Amanda P. Martins, Felipe De C. Carmona, Murilo G. Veloso, Gabriela I. Carmona, Paulo César De F. Carvalho, Ibanor Anghinoni
Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems In Paddy Fields: New Strategies For Flooded Rice Nutrition, Luiz Gustavo De O. Denardin, Amanda P. Martins, Felipe De C. Carmona, Murilo G. Veloso, Gabriela I. Carmona, Paulo César De F. Carvalho, Ibanor Anghinoni
Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications
Integrated crop–livestock systems (ICLSs) appear as a good alternative to increase nutrient use efficiency (NUE) in rice (Oryza sativa L.) through the improvement in nutrient cycling and soil chemical attributes in paddy fields. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of an ICLS on soil chemical attributes and on the fertilization requirement of N, P, and K by flooded rice in the Brazilian subtropical region. Nutritional status, yield, and NUE of flooded rice were evaluated by fertilization trials through rice response to different fertilization rates of N, P, and K. Soil chemical attributes were evaluated at …
Geographic Distribution Of Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1f Toxin Resistance In Western Bean Cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Populations In The United States, Brad S. Coates, Craig A. Abel, Katharine A. Swoboda-Bhattarai, Debra E. Palmquist, Débora Goulart Montezano, Sarah N. Zukoff, Yangzhou Wang, Jeffery D. Bradshaw, Christina D. Difonzo, Elson Shields, Kelley J. Tilmon, Thomas Hunt, Julie A. Peterson
Geographic Distribution Of Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1f Toxin Resistance In Western Bean Cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Populations In The United States, Brad S. Coates, Craig A. Abel, Katharine A. Swoboda-Bhattarai, Debra E. Palmquist, Débora Goulart Montezano, Sarah N. Zukoff, Yangzhou Wang, Jeffery D. Bradshaw, Christina D. Difonzo, Elson Shields, Kelley J. Tilmon, Thomas Hunt, Julie A. Peterson
West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte
The western bean cutworm (WBC), Striacosta albicosta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), can be a severe pest of transgenic corn in the western Plains and Great Lakes regions of North America, including on hybrids expressing the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry1F toxin. The level and geographic distribution of Cry1F resistance are not completely known. Neonate S. albicosta from 10 locations between Nebraska and New York state were subjected to dose–response trypsin-activated native Cry1F toxin overlay bioassays. In 2017, the mean estimated lethal concentration causing 50% larval mortality (LC50) ranged from 15.1 to 18.4 μg Cry1F cm−2, and were not significantly different among locations. In …
The Backyard Orchardist – Fruit Pests: Cherry, Marion Murray, Diane G. Alston
The Backyard Orchardist – Fruit Pests: Cherry, Marion Murray, Diane G. Alston
All Current Publications
This fact sheet describes diseases and insect pests of cherry in order of importance. Shothole attacks dormant leaf buds, blossom buds, leaves, fruit, and twigs (fruit infections are less common on cherry. Other diseases described are crown rot and root rot, gummosis, perennial canker, and powdery mildew, Insects include western cherry fruit fly, spider mites, black cherry aphids, flathead borers, pear sawfly, and speckled green fruitworm.
The Backyard Orchardist – Fruit Pests: Plum, Marion Murray, Diane G. Alston
The Backyard Orchardist – Fruit Pests: Plum, Marion Murray, Diane G. Alston
All Current Publications
Caused by a soil-borne, fungus-like organism (Phytophthora), crown and root rot occurs worldwide on almost all fruit trees. This pathogen is present in most soils, but only causes infection under optimal circumstances— high soil moisture or standing water, and susceptible host tissue. Once trees are infected, there is no cure.
Nebline, January 2020
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
2019 Extension Highlights
Benefit to People
Extension’s Volunteers Worth Over $800,000
Resilience Makes Nebraska Strong
35,312 Youth Engaged in 4-H Programs
Find Tips and Recipes Easier at food.unl.edu
Recipe of the Month
UNL Food Processing Center Offers Assistance to Small Food Business Start-ups
Pesticide Applicator 2020 Training Dates
Successful Farmer Series Starts Jan. 10
Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshop, Feb. 3
Soil Health Conference, March 3
Upcoming Green Industry Conferences
Extension’s 2020 Master Gardener Trainings, Two Sites Available
Garden Guide Things to Do This Month
Childcare Professionals — Considering Outdoor Play in Winter?
Upcoming Early Childhood Trainings
Heart of 4-H Volunteer …
High Tunnel Pest Management - Thrips, Nick Volesky, Marion Murray
High Tunnel Pest Management - Thrips, Nick Volesky, Marion Murray
All Current Publications
This fact sheet describes thrips, their hosts, life cycle, crop injury, monitoring, and management in high tunnels.
Codling Moth In Utah Orchards, Marion Murray, Diane G. Alston
Codling Moth In Utah Orchards, Marion Murray, Diane G. Alston
All Current Publications
Codling moth (Order Lepidoptera, Family Tortricidae) is the most serious pest of apple and pear worldwide. In most commercial fruit producing regions and home yards in Utah, fruit must be protected to harvest a crop. Insecticides are the main control tactic. There are new insecticides available, many of which are less toxic to humans and beneficial insects and mites than earlier insecticides. For commercial orchards with more than 10 acres of contiguous apple and pear plantings, pheromone-based mating disruption can greatly reduce codling moth populations to allow reduced insecticide use.