Besides insecticides, there are two other strategies for managing soybean aphids: planting aphid-resistant soybean varieties and using biological controls like parasitoid wasps. Ideally, farmers should look for soybean varieties that have at least two “resistance against Aphis glycines” genes.
Dr. Rob Morrison, research entomologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Center for Grain and Animal Health Research has been researching the use of long-lasting insecticide netting as a control method for insect control efforts in storage facilities.
Dr. Hongbo Zhang, assistant professor at Middle Tennessee State University, is propelling integrated pest management toward the future by combining robotics with weed management efforts.
Dr. Caitlin Rering’s lab has been working to identify a microbe that is already established in orchard ecosystems that can compete with and inhibit Anthracnose infection in blueberries.
Recent monitoring efforts show that tar spot is possible to detect early, before it becomes widespread and difficult to treat. Learn about monitoring efforts, assessments of tar spot spread, and details about related research.
The Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Working Group provides resources to support urban farmers, whether you’re starting a new urban farm or managing an existing plot.
There’s a national effort to provide better protection for species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. What does this mean for landowners and pesticide applicators?
Now that the Asian garden beetle has become a field crop pest, more research is needed to understand its biology and behavior. Several sampling methods were trialed to improve monitoring efforts.
Dr. Febina Mathew summarizes 15 years of research on Phomopsis stem canker, its impacts on sunflower crop yields, and options for management.
How do social networks affect adoption of IPM practices? In this webinar, management of carrot weevils was used as an example of the effectiveness of outreach techniques.