Saving Nutella: New Guide Details IPM for Weevil Pests in Hazelnut
Hazelnut production is on the rise around the world, and weevils in the genus Curculio are among the crop's most damaging insect pests. A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management outlines biology and management strategies for four key hazelnut-feeding weevil species and avenues for future research.
New Guide Highlights IPM for Boxwood Pests
Boxwood is one of the most widely planted landscape plants in North America. However, it is not without management challenges, specifically from arthropod and disease pests. A new article in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management discusses identification, biology, and management of common boxwood pests.
Pests Stay In, Parasitoids Fly Out: The Augmentorium for Biological Control in IPM
A simple tent equipped with a carefully selected mesh can be a helpful tool in augmentative biological control efforts. With infested fruit placed inside, the mesh keeps pest insects in but allows parasitoids to escape and continue their work as natural enemies of target pests.
Another Pest of Pollinators: Small Hive Beetle Management in Honey Bee Colonies
Small hive beetles (Aethina tumida) can cause substantial damage in commercial honey bee colonies in North America. Both larval and adult beetles consume hive products and honey bee eggs and larvae, creating a slimy waste in the process. A new guide discusses the biology and management of these pests and highlights current gaps in our knowledge.