February 1, 2004

Roses and apples

Wild multiflora roses, once considered a nuisance in orchards, are now being planted around apple, pear and cherry orchards in Washington and Oregon in a new Integrated Pest Management strategy to combat leafrollers. Scientists discovered that wild roses and strawberries provided overwintering sites for another type of leafroller, the strawberry leafroller, which in turn provides

Roses and apples Read More »