The Spotted Lanternfly: New Orchard Superpest?
Have you heard about the Spotted Lanternfly yet? If you haven’t, you’ll probably hear about them a lot more in the near future! First seen… Read More
Category Archives: Orchard Pests
Stink Bugs: A Widespread Orchard Pest
Most of us have seen a stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), whether it’s crawling in your house or on your crops. These mottled grayish-brown bugs are… Read More
Early Spring Orchard Care Tips
Happy Spring, Fellow Orchardists! With the past few weeks of balmy rain and bud and flower break, we wanted to remind you of some early spring tips for tending to… Read More
POP CORE Recap & Orchard Care Through the Seasons
An endeavor to realize the potential and beauty of fully productive, well cared-for eco-orchards in every neighborhood, POPCORE seeks to encourage the self-sufficiency of our… Read More
Organic Sulfur Spray and Early Spring Management
Updated August 2022 by POP Orchard Assistant, Erika D’Andrea. Originally published by 2015 POP Intern, Steve Palder, and Program Director, Robyn Mello POP encourages all… Read More
Tips for Managing Codling Moth: Don’t Give Me that Frass!
The worm in your apple is usually actually a codling moth larvae! Often found inside apples, pears, and walnuts as the light pink worm that’s… Read More
Plum Curculio: A Pome and Stone Fruit Pest
When spring weather begins to warm with abundant damp showers, the plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar) sets its sight on plum, apple, peach, apricot, cherry and… Read More
Peach, Apple, and Other Fruit Tree Borers
Have you noticed holes in the trunk or main branches of your fruit trees? Even if these insects aren’t the direct cause of death in… Read More
Protecting Fruit from Birds
Protecting your orchard from birds is no small task. They want your fruit just as much–if not more–than you, and city living means fewer edible… Read More