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Asian mosquito biting a person's finger

How Pesticides Can Actually Increase Mosquito Numbers

Jake Buhler | 6/2/2019 | National Geographic Insecticides in at least one area are not only failing to control mosquitoes, new research suggests, they’re actually allowing the bloodsucking pests to…

Japanese Beetle adult

IPM Tips for Japanese Beetles in Soy and Corn

Andrew Porterfield | 4/29/2019 | EntomologyTodaySince its accidental arrival in New Jersey in 1916, the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) has successfully adapted to its new surroundings, expanding…

Peanuts showing significant injury from thrips

For 2019 Thrips in Peanut, Stick With What Has Worked

Mark Abney | 4/20/2019 | Southeast FarmPressEvery spring I post an article on this blog about early season thrips management in peanut. The most important difference between 2019 and the previous…

USDA APHIS List of Invasive Species

Invasive Plant Pest & Disease Awareness Month

USDA | 4/1/2019 | Via Morning AgClipsInvasive Plant Pest & Disease Awareness MonthWASHINGTON — Spring is a popular time to move, but unfortunately, people aren’t the only ones on the move. U.S.…

English Ivy

Controlling English Ivy in Urban Landscapes

Joe Neal | NC State Publications and FactsheetsEnglish ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. When established it creates a dense ground cover with attractive dark green…

Mountains to Sea Trail Panoramic Pisgah National Forest

How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests

D'Lyn Ford at NC State University | ScienceDailyA national-scale study of U.S. forests found strong relationships between the diversity of native tree species and the number of nonnative pests that…

Monarch butterfly on gallardia

Mowing for Monarchs

Michigan State University | Nathan Haan and Douglas LandisYou might think that mowing fields wouldn't benefit monarch butterfly populations. New research from Michigan State University, however,…

Bacterial spot symptoms on field tomatoes caused by Xanthomonas perforans

Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato

Inga Meadows, Amanda Scherer, and Michelle Henson | NC State UniversityBacterial spot is caused by four species of Xanthomonas and occurs worldwide wherever tomatoes are grown. Bacterial spot causes…

Close-up view of two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) on corn

Pitting Good Mites Against Bad Mites

Steven Bradley | Southeast Farm Press | 11/18/2018An entomologist at Clemson University’s Coastal Research and Education Center has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to further her work in…