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Other pests and diseases that afflict Japanese cherries include powdery mildew, borers, mites and tent caterpillars.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
These voracious predators happily tackle a wide range of cucurbit pests, including aphids and squash vine borers—all without pesticides.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
For example, growing chives near fruit trees reduces the incidence of apple scab and repels certain types of tree borers that might otherwise do major damage to home orchards.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Looking again at the squash vine borer, these pests typically emerge once 900-to-1,000-degree days have accumulated.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
These voracious predators happily tackle a wide range of cucurbit pests, including aphids and squash vine borers—all without pesticides.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
For example, growing chives near fruit trees reduces the incidence of apple scab and repels certain types of tree borers that might otherwise do major damage to home orchards.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Looking again at the squash vine borer, these pests typically emerge once 900-to-1,000-degree days have accumulated.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Borer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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