Carbaryl (Sevin) or esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max and others) are effective chemicals labeled for apple maggot control that are readily available. The most effective method of application is ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about specific apple tree sprays and commiserated about fake hosta seeds.

Two problems commonly associated with apple trees plague growers: apple scab and apple maggots. It is too late for remedial action at this time of year but what you do now can affect next year’s ...

Here we review research on the interactions between chemical and visual cues that have been observed in the development of traps for the tropical Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann ...