Don’t Bet Your Hedges: IPM Guide Outlines Ficus Whitefly Management
The invasive whitefly Singhiella simplex can quickly defoliate Ficus hedges in North America. A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management provides a key for identification and an in-depth management plan.
New Guide Details IPM for Thousand Cankers Disease in Black Walnut
Thousand cankers disease is a fungal disease primarily affecting walnut trees, spread by the walnut twig beetle (Pityophthorus juglandis). While impacts vary greatly, diagnostic tools and an updated integrated pest management program are urgently needed. A new paper in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management highlights strategies that can be effective in managing TCD in commercial walnut plantations.
The Pest Management Methods That Deliver Picture-Perfect Christmas Trees
Fraser fir Christmas trees are a best seller during Christmas season, and they make up the vast majority of Christmas trees grown in the southeastern U.S. A new guide offers a review of pests and their management strategies for Fraser firs in the southeastern region.
Urban Pollinators: Opportunities and Challenges for Conservation
In urban settings, plant selection and landscape maintenance play a critical role in pollinator populations and the preservation of essential ecosystem services. A new guide in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management reviews case studies and identifies opportunities for future study and action in urban pollinator conservation.