Advice for the Adviser

Author: CAPCA

Welcome to CAPCA's new bi-monthly podcast - Advice for the Adviser!Agriculture is a complex industry, and busy Pest Control Advisers dont always have the time or patience to find the information pertinent to them. Join CAPCA staff, Alexis and Patrick, as they cut through the noise to help California PCAs find reliable information. Each episode contains powerful information to help PCAs navigate regulatory changes, find and understand information that impacts you, and learn about new opportunities to build your knowledge and business.
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When Beetles Go Rogue - The Curious Case of Pear-Feeding Borers
Episode 3
Friday, 8 August, 2025

Send us a textHave you ever come across a pest in pears that defies all expectations? In August 2023, a seasoned PCA with more than five decades in the orchards encountered a remarkable discovery: a flatheaded borer—typically a menace to wood—now turning its attention to pear fruit. This unprecedented find could signal a new era in pest behaviors and fruit crop challenges. The implications are still unfolding, and the full story is just beginning. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Cindy Kron, UC Cooperative Extension IPM Advisor for Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Lake Counties, unpacks what we know so far and what the future may hold. For more, pair this podcast with Dr. Kron’s insightful article previously featured in the June issue of The Adviser magazine.