Insect bites: How to identify and treat
Gardeners must balance the rewards of their trade with the risks; you can grow wonderful flowers and vegetables, but you're also outside getting chewed on by various insects.
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Gardeners must balance the rewards of their trade with the risks; you can grow wonderful flowers and vegetables, but you're also outside getting chewed on by various insects.
Lacewings love to eat the aphids that apple growers want to keep in check in organic orchards. That part sounds simple, but figuring out how to use commercially reared lacewings [...
Corn growers should be on the lookout for several insects this summer. Jeff Moon is a market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience. “There are a number of suspects that w...
Sunny, 26°, light S. A walk out to Lollingdon but very little noted bird wise. A Corn Bunting on the hill and singing and several Yellowhammer nearby. 20+ Red Kite around, as seve...
In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Dr. Alissa Welsher, Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety, about how preharvest poultry operations can get ahead...
An alert is being issued for an insect pest that’s threatening pastures and hayfields across a wide swath of the Southeast U.S.
With warmer weather comes increased pest pressures, threatening flock health and food safety in pre-harvest poultry operations. Insects and rodents act as vectors for pathogens, ma...
As we prepare to transition into summer, local farmers are facing new challenges — insect populations are expected to increase. Continue reading…
Miticides kill Varroa. They also have detrimental side effects for the brood, workers, drones, and queen. Some of these side effects are more damaging than others, but many can be...
Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 7, 2026 The post Pasture mealybug raises alarm for Texas livestock producers appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Is it just me, or are there more pests than before? It seems like pests are multiplying, infestations are onContinue Reading The post Where Do All These Pests Come From? The Story...
Texas Crop and Weather Report - May 27, 2026 The post Warm and wet spring fuels pest pressures in Texas appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Washington state’s annual search for over 130 invasive insects, weeds and plant pathogens has begun.
Spiders I needed a few spiders, for tomorrows farmers market.
Some agricultural bodies are betting big on the sterile insect technique (SIT) to tackle pests, especially in the fight against screwworm flies. For instance, on Tuesday (July 7) t...
"Thrips can cause significant damage and yield losses either by direct damage, such as feeding marks on the crop, or by indirect damage through acting as a virus vector, spreading...
This week we chose a question from Sherri M on Ask Gardenerd for our YouTube video: “What insects should I get to eat the bad insects that are eating my garden?” Christy explains s...
Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the most damaging bugs before they cross the ocean.
AgriLife Extension entomologist explains chigger habitat, bites and prevention The post Chigger season tips to beat the itch appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Growers and pest consultants who want to learn more about using lacewings for biological control can attend field days scheduled June 24 and 25 in Washington apple orchards. The fi...
Aphids are tiny plant-sucking insects, but they can become serious crop pests because they reproduce...
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