The wasp causes losses of up to 80% in the almond trees in Los Vélez (Almería)

The almond sawfly, a recently emerged pest in the Almeria region of Los Vélez, has caused production losses of up to 80%, according to the Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of Almería. The Junta de Andalucía organized an educational day for farmers in Vélez-Rubio about this pest and the head worm, which is also affecting farms to the point of drying out some trees. The meeting, held at the Municipal Library, featured experts from IFAPA in Córdoba and the Plant Health Alert and Information Network (RAIF), who presented control and management strategies against both threats. The territorial delegate, Antonio Mena, has visited several affected farms in recent days and has reminded that almond cultivation is essential in Almería, with over 50,000 hectares in production and ...