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LinkedInLight brown apple moth still stirs debate
Even as California's focus has been on its stagnant economy and the state budget fiasco, the light brown apple moth is still fluttering in the background. Early this month, the San Joaquin County agricultural commissioner announced the discovery of LBAM in a Manteca trap; a second moth was found in Manteca last week, according to a report published on the KSWB Channel 8 Web site.
Meanwhile, two UC scientists are saying the CDFA's LBAM eradication test scheduled for August in Napa and Sonoma counties is unnecessary and destined to fail, according to an article in the San Jose Mercury News.
"Honestly, it's a waste of money," the story quoted UC Santa Cruz arboretum director Daniel Harder.
UC Davis entomologist James Carey believes LBAM is already established in California and can be controlled by pest management methods used on similar species.
Meanwhile, two UC scientists are saying the CDFA's LBAM eradication test scheduled for August in Napa and Sonoma counties is unnecessary and destined to fail, according to an article in the San Jose Mercury News.
"Honestly, it's a waste of money," the story quoted UC Santa Cruz arboretum director Daniel Harder.
UC Davis entomologist James Carey believes LBAM is already established in California and can be controlled by pest management methods used on similar species.
"Even conceding that the LBAM infestation is serious, and I don't, you have to pick your battles. This one can't be for eradication," Carey was quoted.
Male and female light brown apple moths.
