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Tobacco Thrips: Tiny Insects With a Big Impact on Georgia Peanut Production

Tobacco thrips (Frankliniella fusca) also have a taste for peanut, and they spread the plant virus causing spotted wilt disease. A new guide in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management details the biology and management of tobacco thrips in peanut crops.

Entomology Today February 23, 2022 2 Comments

Truck Carrying Millions of Bees Crashes on Georgia Highway

While honey bees are prized for the product they make — honey — they are even more valuable as pollinators. Unlike other bees, honey bees can be domesticated and raised […]