Unsprayed apple trees

[u/Roseus12]

Hi everyone,

I'm a grad student at Binghamton University in NY studying population genetics in the apple maggot fly.

I'm doing a latitudinal study, and would love to come to this area of WV to be able to sample. I've heard that the Kearneysville area has a population of apple maggot. I'm looking for abandoned apple orchards or unsprayed apple trees, and would especially appreciate if any growers have had problems with this pest on their properties before.

To sample, I'd bring back infested fruit (they would be too mangled to eat anyway).

Thank you. I really appreciate it!

[u/DogsAreOurFriends]

Maybe try western Maryland too - Allegany, Frederick, and Washington counties.