Tag: soybeans

Surveys of Corn and Soybean Fields Reveal Implications for Pollinator Conservation

Although corn and soybeans do not need insects for pollination, they do offer floral resources that are used by insect pollinators. So what kind of insects are commonly found in […]

Entomology Today August 11, 2016 1 Comment

Treating Southern Soybeans with Neonicotinoids Yields Economic Benefits After All

By Andrew Porterfield The class of insecticides called neonicotinoids (neonics) were introduced to a lot of fanfare from farmers and environmentalists alike. They were seen as far less toxic than […]

Baltimore CBP Agents Stop Invasive Chinese Moth at Seaport

In December, 2013 we reported that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intercepted an ant from Italy while inspecting a shipment of ceramic tiles in Baltimore. Now the U.S. […]