Pest Management
It’s all the buzz
Do adult periodical cicadas actually feed on anything? The Entomological Society of America recently published a USDA-Agricultural Research Service an... more »
Dr. Bugs: Can plants influence susceptibility to insecticides?
Answer: You ask a great question. The primary mechanism by which plants can affect insect pests susceptibility to insecticides, or influence the toxic... more »
The pitchfork method
Often when growers and integrated pest management (IPM) managers are thinking and speaking of controlling pests with traditional pesticides, we think ... more »
Desktop diagnostics
There are no silver bullets or magic wands in plant production or pest management, but we have a wealth of information at our fingertips and a catalog... more »
Editor’s Letter: Best practice for pathogens
When it comes to pests and diseases in your greenhouse, figuring out the culprit and putting effective management practices into place as soon as poss... more »
New Website Helps Solve Pest and Disease Problems
A new Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service website provides science-based solutions for garden pests, weeds and disease problems in one eas... more »