Pest Control
Nematode ‘ranching workshop’ helps cranberry growers
A workshop for Wisconsin cranberry growers interested in raising nematodes to help control red-headed flea beetles and other insect pests on their marshes was held recently on the Pergande Cranberry Marsh north of Warrens, Wisonsin.... more »
Study shows effectiveness of suppressing female fruit flies
Populations of Drosophila suzukii fruit flies – so-called “spotted-wing drosophila” that devastate soft-skinned fruit in North America, Europe and parts of South America – could be greatly suppressed with the introduction of genetically modified D.... more »
Disrupting mealybug mating may help protect vineyards from grapevine leafroll
The grape mealybug has plagued Washington winegrape growers for decades. Researchers at Washington State University are launching a study with synthetic sex pheromones to disrupt mealybug mating – and, hopefully, the damage mealybugs cause in... more »
Hannah Burrack named new chair to lead MSU Department of Entomology
Hannah Burrack has been named chairperson for the Department of Entomology in the College of Natural Resources at Michigan State University. The appointment in the Department of Entomology in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan... more »
Arrigoni offers solutions for cracking and pests in cherries
Spring rains have a decisive influence on the quality of fruits, especially when it comes to delicate cherry cultivars. Rainwater can in fact interrupt the flowering process, reduce quality and, in severe cases, start fruit... more »
Mating disruption products availability, practice grows
More types of agricultural pheromones available in the market for an increasing number of pests give growers options for pest control. Mating disruption products confuse and distract insect pests from procreation using artificial pheromones linked... more »
Entomologists confirm new Asian giant hornet detection in Washington state
Entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the USDA have confirmed the first report of an Asian giant hornet for 2021. This is the first confirmed report from Snohomish County and appears to... more »
First adult Western cherry fruit fly expected to begin emergence in Oregon
All cherry trees owners should be aware the emergence of the first adult western cherry fruit flies is expected to begin on June 14 in the La Grande, Oregon, area. 50% adult fly emergence expected... more »
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