Tag: cover crop

New Review Examines the Promise of Habitat Management for Pest Control

In a new special collection on trap and cover crops in integrated pest management, experts review the latest research on various habitat-management methods and their applications in both deterring pest populations and fostering natural enemies of crop pests.

Entomology Today May 17, 2019 1 Comment

Extension Unplugged: Communicating Entomology to Amish and Mennonite Communities in Pennsylvania

While members of Pennsylvania's Plain Communities eschew many modern technologies, they are eager to learn how to adapt today's entomological know-how to their own agricultural practices—and extension agents at Penn State University are happy to help.

Rye Cover Crops Can Increase Armyworm Damage in Corn

By Josh Lancette A new study from researchers at Iowa State University found that using rye as a cover crop in cornfields can lead to increased populations of true armyworm […]