The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has implemented a nationwide pest control program to aid commercial fruit growers. The program is part of the USDA's plan to place 75% of US acreage under integrated pest management by the year 2000. ARS pest control strategies include mating disruption, Bacillus thuringiensis sprays, and parasite and sterile male coding moth releases.
Fruit growers back new approach to codling moth control.
Pest control is a major imperative in fruit production. ...