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Pest control in large-acre organic crop systems faces a major challenge: how to apply natural enemies evenly and efficiently across vast fields. Traditional methods require significant labor to release these beneficial insects or predators, which limits their use. To address this, growers in Washington State have started using drones to distribute pest predators in organic apple orchards. This new approach could transform integrated pest management (IPM) by making biocontrol more practical...

Presentations from the 2025 Ontario Pest Management Conference are now available for download.

We extend our congratulations to the impressive achievements of our students at the 2025 Ontario Pest Management Conference (OPMC). This year’s Student Competition brought forth innovative research and engaging presentations from both undergraduate and graduate students, highlighting the future of pest management. We are excited to unveil the winners of this year’s competition, which included categories for Graduate Oral, Graduate Poster, and Undergraduate Poster presentations. Each...