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Bookmark or Share- Navel orangeworm: A costly pest in almonds - Farm ProgressThe navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella, can cause serious economic losses for almond growers, more than $1,700 per acre when 20 percent of the nut crop is damaged. Control of the pest was among topics at the recent Nickels Soil Lab annual field day at Arbuckle, sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension.
- Navel Orangeworm | Almond Orchard ManagementNavel orangeworm (NOW) is the primary insect pest of almonds in California. It poses a high risk to an almond crop because the worms bore into the nut and feed on the nutmeat. Not only is the nut damaged, but the feeding opens the door to Aspergillus molds, which can produce aflatoxins, a food safety contaminant.
- Navel Orangeworm / Almond / Agriculture: Pest Management ...Description of the Pest. Navel orangeworm is a primary pest of almonds in California and is found on several agricultural and nonagricultural hosts. Moths have irregular, silver gray and black forewings and legs and a snoutlike projection at the front of the head. Females typically begin laying eggs the second night after emergence.
- What is Navel orangeworm and why you should care - Farm ProgressThe Navel orangworm, or NOW, is a primary pest in almonds and is the most damaging caterpillar in pistachios, according to the University of California.
- Orange Worms in the Garden - All About WormsMost likely Australian flatworm (Australoplana sanguinea). Bright orange to salmon orange in colour. 2-10 cm. Smooth unsegmented body. Invasive species in UK. Eats native worms.
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