Irradiation Can Be an Alternative to Fumigation
By Harvey Black USDA Agricultural Research Service scientist Peter Follett has been working for nearly 20 years to develop and expand the use of ionizing radiation to control insects that […]
IPM Strategies to Fight the Colorado Potato Beetle
By Harvey Black As the effectiveness of the primary chemical weapon against the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) starts to wane, new ways to manage this pest are needed where […]
Black Soldier Flies as Recyclers of Waste
Can these insects be the future of livestock feed?
Predatory Wasp and Giant Walkingstick Among Top New Species for 2015
By Harvey Black A nasty wasp and a giant walkingstick have been named to the annual Top 10 New Species for 2015. The list is compiled by taxonomic specialists under […]