New tools help almond pest management

New tools are available for almond growers to utilise in their pest management plans. Picture: File
Lochlainn Heley

THE almond ripening season is fast approaching for the Sunraysia region, marking the beginning of peak pressure from the Carpophilus beetle on crop yields. The beetle has been a significant pest since 2013 and can cause yield loss of up to 15 per cent, resulting in a loss of up to $20 million in annual […]

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