Ectomyelois ceratoniae dulcis", "Macadamia integrifolia", "Acacia farnesiana", "Caesalpinia sappan", "Cassia bicapsularis", "Ricinus", "Erythrina monosperma", "Haematoxylum campechianum", "Prosopis juliflora", "Samanea saman", "Phoenix dactylifera", and "Ceratonia siliqua". It is a considerable agricultural pest, recognized as the most economically damaging pest of the date industry in California. In many regions around the world, it also damages many other high-value nut and fruit commodities such as almonds, pistachios, macadamias, pomegranates, and stone and pome fruits. Pheromone mimic lures are commercially available. In 2007, the California date "Phoenix dactylifera" industry produced 17,700 tons of dates on 5,900 acres, with a gross value of about $31.86 million. During
Fruit tree pruning Fruit tree pruning Fruit tree pruning is the cutting and removing of selected parts of a fruit tree. It spans a number of horticultural techniques. Pruning often means cutting branches back, sometimes removing smaller limbs entirely. It may also mean removal of young shoots, buds, and leaves. Established orchard practice of both organic and nonorganic types typically includes pruning. Pruning can control growth, remove dead or diseased wood, and stimulate the formation of flowers and fruit buds. It is widely stated that careful attention to pruning and training young trees improves their later productivity and longevity, and that good pruning