One of the recurring problems fruit growers face is how to control insects on their fruit. The purpose of the web site is to provide home fruit growers and commercial growers with useful information about insect management. Hopefully, the answers to most of your questions can be found in the publications at this site. There is also an collection of color photographs that will help you to identify most of the fruit pests you are likely to encounter in the Midwest. We have also provided links to several outstanding web sites related to fruit production and pest management in other Midwestern states. Thank you for visiting our site and we hope that you find it helpful.
Websites
Fruit Insects and Their Management
he purpose of this web site is to provide commercial fruit growers with answers to their insect management questions. At this site you will find several extension publications that provide up-to-date information regarding the management of insect pests of fruit. There is also an extensive collection of color photographs that will help you to identify most of the fruit pests you are likely to encounter in the Midwest.Author: Rick Foster
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Connection
Welcome to the Purdue Fruit and Vegetable information page. Our goal is to get the most up to date and appropriate information in the hands of those who use it, the commercial fruit and vegetable producers of Indiana.Author:
Indiana's "Most Unwanted" Invasive Plant Pests - CAPS
The "Most Unwanted" Invasive Plant Pest List is compiled yearly by the Indiana Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) State Survey Committee (SSC). The list identifies exotic species, invasive species, and pests regulated by state or federal laws.Author: Larry Bledsoe
Fruit Publications
| Common Fruit Insects - E-89 |
| Managing Pests in Home Fruit Plantings - ID-146 |
| Protecting Honey Bees from Pesticides - E-53-W |
Staff
Dr. Rick Foster
Professor, Extension Coordinator, Pest ManagementOffice Phone: 494-9572
Office Number: SMTH B1B
Lab Number: SMTH B79
Office Phone: 494-4575
Fax: 494-2152
Email: rfoster@purdue.edu
Biographical Information