pest management
SWD damage observed in South Carolina strawberries
Last week, South Carolina cooperative extension personnel issued a pest alert for drosophila damage in strawberries. It is impossible to visually distinguish drosophila larvae between species, but if fruit appear otherwise undamaged (meaning they have no holes,... more »
Native predators impact BMSB more than expected
Research recently appearing in the journal Biological Control may change how we view native predators of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). BMSB is an invasive species that was accidentally introduced to the United States... more »
SWMREC to host Spring Kick-Off Meeting for grape growers
Berrien County Michigan State University Extension announced the first of several in-season Integrated Pest Management meetings for grape growers. The Spring Kick-off Meeting, will be on April 4, at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in... more »
Researchers study pest management solutions
Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) are intensifying their efforts, after receiving a $173,151 grant from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to study novel, non-spray control methods for invasive fruit pests. The two-year project... more »
WSU Extension to host grape pest management workshop
Grape pest and disease management for growers in western Washington will be discussed in a hands-on workshop on Saturday, March 19, at the Stillaguamish Grange, 6521 Pioneer Hwy., Stanwood, Washington. Space is limited and pre-paid... more »
Researchers progress in fight against exotic BMSB
Scientists are rearing tiny Asian wasps in quarantine and evaluating whether they can be released in California to battle brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), an... more »
UC Extension to host California ground squirrel control workshop
The University of California Cooperative Extension and the San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Commissioner are hosting a workshop on “How to Control California Ground Squirrels in Orchards, Vineyards, Pastures, and Rangelands” from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.... more »
Multispecies mating disruption pursued in cranberries
Cranberry producers face a common dilemma when spraying their crops with insecticides: the prime time to spray to eliminate cranberry fruitworm is when the adult moths are in flight – during bloom. But that’s the... more »
Northeast Small Fruit IPM Working Group releases strawberry PMSP
The Northeast Small Fruit IPM Working Group has released an updated Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) for strawberry in the northeast. Prior to the 2014 Strawberry PMSP meeting, members of the Northeast Small Fruit IPM Working... more »
Dale-Ila Riggs tackles tiny pest, earns Excellence in IPM award
The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYS IPM) at Cornell University has awarded Dale-Ila Riggs, president of the New York Berry Growers Association, an Excellence in IPM award. Riggs was awarded for her leadership... more »
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