Managing Flatheaded Borers in Fruit and Nut Trees
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- September 9, 2025
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Overview
Publication Information
Growing and producing fruit and nut trees takes too much time and effort to have them to be ruined by a flatheaded borer.
Whether you have an orchard or a single fruit or nut tree in your backyard, this 4-page factsheet is for you.
These pests are more likely to infest a newly planted or stressed tree, so don't hesitate to protect your fruit and nut trees!
What You'll Learn:
- Research-based facts about the biology and life cycle of a flatheaded borer
- Signs and symptoms of flatheaded borer damage in trees
- Key management strategies, including cultural, chemical, and biological control
Download your copy and start protecting your fruit and nut trees today!
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