How to ensure more earwigs in the orchard
Monday, June 20, 2016 - 05:01
in Biology & Nature
Why does one orchard have many earwigs while another has only few? And if only a few are present, how can one ensure more are in place? This is the subject of a new research project by the Dutch fruit growers association (NFO) and Wageningen UR. "Apple and pear farmers obviously want lots of earwigs in their orchards," says Herman Helsen, entomologist and leader of the project. "They are extremely useful against problems such as the woolly apple aphid and pear psylla."