A TINY beetle that’s just 2 to 3mm long is one of the most damaging insect pests for almonds in Australia, but a substantial amount of work is being done by researchers and the almond industry to look at how it can be controlled.

The almond carpophilus beetle (Carpophilus truncatus) feeds on fresh kernels and may cause serious economic losses if the conditions are right while nuts are on trees or during storage if not tre