Break the cycle of apple maggot: Pest threatens commercial apple growers.

From: Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, WA) | Date: March 18, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: George Kaas

Mar. 18--If you've noticed worms in apples from your backyard tree, you may be dealing with one of the most serious pests of fruit and ornamental flowering trees we've ever seen.

A gardener with a hobby orchard noticed the critters on some apples he was giving away and asked me what he could do about it.

Apple maggots have been around the past few years and pose a threat to local commercial growers.

The maggots are to...

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