The Dock False-Worm: An Apple Pest (Classic Reprint)

The dock false-worm is a sawfly larva that can bore into apples and ruin harvests. This detailed bulletin follows years of field work on the insect, its habits, and how it travels across continents. It explains where the dock false-worm lives, how it develops, and why it sometimes becomes a harm to fruit crops.

This edition presents the life history of the insect, its distribution in Europe and North America, and the foods it prefers. It also covers practical control ideas, including orchard sanitation and protective banding to reduce apple damage. The text is grounded in observations from multiple sites and includes notes on natural parasites that help keep populations in check.

- Learn the dock false-worm’s life cycle from egg to adult and how it spends part of the year in hibernation.
- Understand which plants serve as food, and how the insect moves between weed hosts and orchard crops.
- See the kinds of protection growers can use, including bands and safe sticky materials.
- Find historical context on distribution and identification, plus practical guidance for managing risk.

Ideal for fruit growers, gardeners, agricultural students, and readers seeking practical, research-based pest management insights. The book combines field observations with practical recommendations that can help reduce damage and protect harvests.