Can a Beneficial Wasp Whip Spotted Lanternfly? Posted by Christina Herrick|June 26, 2019 While invasive pest hasn’t been found yet in California, UC Riverside researchers and state officials see it as major threat to grapes, nuts, and avocados.Read More
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
New Study Looks at Best Timing for Samurai Wasp Use in Orchard Crops Posted by Christina Herrick|June 17, 2019 Research at Oregon State University studied how brown marmorated stink bug foe survives when exposed to chemical insect controls.
New Research Looks at Sustainable Spotted Wing Drosophila Controls By Kathie Taylor|May 20, 2019 Scientists at Michigan State University look at alternative measures for spotted wing drosophila, a major threat to the tart cherry industry.
California to Study Biological Controls for Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Christina Herrick|May 19, 2019 Project will look at integrated pest management solutions that could threaten top-dollar crops in state.
New Find Could Help to Stop Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Christina Herrick|May 1, 2019 Researchers identify two native fungal pathogens that have been lethal to populations of invasive plant pest.
Novel Study Examines Flight Pattern of Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Christina Herrick|April 16, 2019 A team of scientists seek to learn more about the purpose of the invasive fruit pest’s in-flight and post-flight behavior.
How to Manage Spotted Wing Drosophila in Organic Berries By Andrew Petran|March 29, 2019 Controlling the plant pest in organic plantings can be possible with trapping, variety choices, as well as attract-and-kill strategies.
How Spotted Wing Drosophila Foes Are Affected by Insecticides Posted by Christina Herrick|March 25, 2019 Scientists examine the parasitism rate of two predatory wasps on notorious fruit pest.
Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Grows in Pennsylvania Posted by Christina Herrick|March 23, 2019 Reports of populations established in another county prompted a new quarantine and Delaware extends border restrictions for feared invasive pest.
USDA Plugs in New Pest and Disease Identification Web Page Posted by Christina Herrick|March 18, 2019 Digital portal designed to help visitors identify plant predators and pathogens and learn critical information about management methods.
Giant Snail Threat Shrinking in South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 18, 2019 Government agencies remove several more areas of interest around Miami-Dade County from quarantine status once sparked by the voracious invasive pest.
USDA Allocates $66 Million to Better Protect Plants Against Pests Posted by Christina Herrick|March 16, 2019 Spotted lanternfly, citrus commodity surveys, and pollinator health are among projects funded.
New Invasive Plant Pest the Topic of Webinar Series Posted by Christina Herrick|February 18, 2019 The New York State (NYS) IPM Program, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the Northeastern IPM Center are […]
New Crop Protection Recommendations for Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Christina Herrick|February 14, 2019 Growers in at-risk states have a new tool in the fight against this invasive pest.
Time is Ripe for Michigan Spring Peach Meeting Posted by Christina Herrick|February 10, 2019 Agenda to include exploring the damage potential of spotted wing drosophila, bacterial spot management, and new varieties.
New York Grape Conference to Focus on Invasive Pests, Vine Management Posted by Christina Herrick|February 4, 2019 Spotted Lanternfly, SWD, Grape Splitting Among topics at this year’s B.E.V. NY.
New Nematode Found in California Soil By Christina Herrick|January 24, 2019 Two young orchards, one in Merced and one in Kern County, tested positive for the peach root-knot nematode on Nemaguard and Hansen 536 rootstocks.
Does Canopy Climate Impact Spotted Wing Drosophila Pressure? By Courtney Coon|November 23, 2018 Multiple university researchers teamed to learn whether pruning could make the canopy climate less suitable for SWD in blueberries and raspberries.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Foe Found to Flourish in Europe Posted by Christina Herrick|November 12, 2018 Researchers discover first instance of samurai wasp where population re-establishes on several sites.
Strange Brew a Death Trap for Dreaded Fruit Fly Posted by Christina Herrick|November 9, 2018 A team of researchers from China discovered spotted wing drosophila prefer traps using brewer’s yeast, the dregs after beer production.