Inch by Inch, Fall Cankerworms Will Eat Your Trees
The fall cankerworm is a common, native defoliator of hardwood trees throughout North America. Prone to outbreaks, this insect can cause severe damage on trees and be a public nuisance. Landscape-level management is rarely necessary, but control measures may be worthwhile on individual trees.
Believe It or Nut: Bugs Like Almonds, Too
A wide variety of insects in the order Hemiptera are known pests of almonds. A new guide in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management details the biology, ecology, and management options for "true bugs" in almond orchards.
How Do We Know Which Invasive Plant Pests Will Be the Next Big Threats?
Entomologists and plant-protection experts around the world share knowledge through a variety of online early warning systems. Learn about these important information exchanges in a new guide in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management.
Pierce’s Disease: Areawide Project Shows IPM Success for 20 Years
A new case study in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management chronicles the challenges and successes of a two-decade effort to manage the glassy-winged sharpshooter and the bacterial disease it spreads in California vineyards.