Learnings From Latin America: Potential Risk of Helicoverpa armigera to U.S. Soybean Production
It may be only a matter of time before the Old World bollworm arrives in the U.S. A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management will help soybean growers and IPM pros be ready when it does.
New Guide Outlines Management Strategies to Battle Sorghum Insect Pests
A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management outlines the important insect pests of sorghum and shares management options including host-plant resistance, selective insecticides, and natural enemies for various sorghum pests of concern.
The Warmer the Better: Gloomy Scale Can Be a Big Problem on Urban Landscape Trees
Gloomy scale is a pest of deciduous trees that tends to increase in abundance and damage severity in urban areas. This insect feeds on tree cells and tissues, prefers red maple as a host, and may expand its range as climate change continues to alter our environment.
Striped Cucumber Beetles: A New Guide Reviews Management Options for Vexing Cucurbit Pests
Two species of striped cucumber beetle are key pests of squashes, gourds, cucumbers, melons, and other cucurbit crops. A new guide in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management reviews the beetles' biology and current and potential management strategies.