APHIS is taking this action in response to the recent detection of ALB-infested trees and to include woody debris waste facilities that accept regulated host material
We are taking this action because Foc TR4 is not known to occur in Costa Rica.
APHIS is taking this action in response to the confirmation of P. ramorum in the county on September 19, 2020.
Consumers and companies can order agricultural products with a few mouse clicks, not knowing the seller is overseas. Then the seller could ship illegal seeds, plants, fruits, meats, or other agricultural items via mail from far away.
The program’s overarching goals are to control PCN spread and eventually establish Idaho as PCN-free.
It primarily affects plants within the potato family including tomato, eggplant, pepper, and some weeds
The program’s overarching goals are to control PCN spread and eventually establish Idaho as PCN-free.
Black cutworm trap cooperators have detected that moths are beginning their traverse to Indiana this past week.
APHIS removed giant African snail regulated area Zone B from the list of quarantine areas in Miami-Dade County
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council EAB Web Series
It may be time to get out the mothballs.
Inslee's transporting home grown apples infected with apple maggots from Olympia to Eastern Washington
Creepy wireworms, planning for P, and on-farm trials — LIVE! With Jeremy Boychyn
Root-knot nematode is one of the most significant diseases of vegetable crops in the world.
Heavy infestations of Soybean Cyst Nematode can be very detrimental to soybean yields.
The risk of contamination to Australia’s grain, nut and dried fruit industries by a recent importation of khapra beetle to the ACT is under control, according to the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Another exotic pest ringing alarm bells with Australian authorities and logistics industry players, just as preparations for the annual brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season loom.
'It takes a lot of effort to remove it, it's kind of a tedious task'
Field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis, is a very tough, noxious and troublesome weed to deal with here in Elmore County.
Although the current spruce beetle outbreak has affected more than 1.3 million hectares of forest, much of it in the Prince George area during the past six years, the forest damage is still far less than what the mountain pine beetle did.
Affected plants showed wilting, leaf chlorosis, leaf necrosis, and occasionally death and brown vascular discoloration.
Leaves wiling on one side is a sign of verticillium, a plant disease that Klamath Basin gardeners should watch for in trees and vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers and potatoes.
Tennessee officials confirmed the invasive Emerald Ash Borer species was spotted in Tennessee.
As the summer boating season winds down, officials are asking people to take precautions when moving watercraft between or out of bodies of water to stop the spread of the zebra mussel.
Citrus products are economically important in Tunisia and constitute a significant part of agricultural exports
The global nematicides market size is projected to reach USD 1.6 Billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 3.4%
The global nematicides market size is projected to reach USD 1.6 Billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 3.4%
an outbreak of spruce beetles is threatening to devour even more trees in North America just as similar pests are decimating supplies in parts of Europe, creating a glut of dead and dying logs.
Late blight is the most important pathogen in potato and causes devastation worldwide.
The COVID-19 pandemic has helped delay a new drone program being implemented by the Sterile Insect Release program.
As hard times hit the Okanagan apple industry, the Okanagan based program that battles one of the crop's most notorious pests is finding new relevance with markets for its technology south of the border.
Have you noticed large, messy webs on trees? You may have seen a colony of fall webworms.
The beetle has been spotted in 25 of the state's 87 counties. Experts say infestation can't be stopped.
The City of Murfreesboro Street Department advises residents to be aware of a recently confirmed case this summer in Middle Tennessee of Emerald Ash Borer, a destructive wood-boring pest affecting ash trees.
A case of Emerald Ash Borer in Middle Tennessee was recently confirmed this summer, according to The City of Murfreesboro Street Department.
Property owners and land managers in portions of Door County whose trees are not yet affected by the ravages of the emerald ash borer (EAB) must plan ahead for the tree-killing insect’s arrival.
For the first time in five years, Dutch elm disease (DED) has been found in Saskatoon’s urban forest.
The pruning of elm trees around Grande Prairie is beginning Thursday to help ensure Dutch Elm Disease (DED) continues to remain at-bay amongst the elm population in the Swan City.
APHIS is publishing a final rule that removes the federal domestic quarantine regulation for the pine shoot beetle
In mid-September, state and county health and agriculture officials noted the rising presence of the Spotted Lanternfly in this region, as it can hold dire consequences for local agricultural producers already struggling with economic activity during the pandemic.
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced that it has identified two dead specimens of the spotted lanternfly (SLF) in communities, and is urging residents to report any sign of the invasive pest.
Do birds find the spotted lanternfly to be a tasty treat or a nauseating nibble?
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation DEC Announced that they are developing a plan to mitigate the spread of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid HWA on Forest Preserve Lands in the towns of Dresden and Fort Ann, in Washington County.
Hope for the hemlocks
The state of Michigan is expanding quarantines to try to stop a pest from killing hemlock trees.
a devastating disease pathogen ravaging the $25 billion global banana industry.
Bacillus velezensis inhibits fusarium oxysporum growth, induces systemic resistance to CMV
To shed light on the transcriptional response to antifungals, we carried out the first reported high-throughput RNA-seq analysis for F. oxysporum and N. solani that had been exposed to amphotericin B (AMB) and posaconazole (PSC).
Federal officials are developing plans to combat gypsy moth on the Allegheny National Forest.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists in Baltimore recently uncovered egg masses of the highly invasive Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) and a live Khapra beetle larvae, one of the world’s most destructive insect pests, aboard ships in one the nation’s busiest ports for vehicle imports.
PPQ Eradicates Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 from U.S. Greenhouses
Do you think you found Spotted Lanternfly in New York? Report it to NYS Dept. Agriculture and Markets, using the Spotted Lanternfly Public Report.
APHIS Removes the Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Area in Laredo, Webb County, and Zapata, Zapata County, Texas
While there are many pests affecting cotton, the reniform nematode is one the most damaging, with the ability to cause annual losses of approximately $33 million within the Mid-Southern United States.
Nematodes are microscopic plant-eating pests that usually live beneath the soil surface.
Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment for the Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program in Charleston, Dorchester, and Colleton Counties in South Carolina
First report of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter africanus’ associated with African Greening of Citrus in Angola
LW can spread to new locations if infested wood is moved and research now suggests that a single female RAB is capable of starting a colony in a new location.
This story starts with one small moth and a man who hoped to create a more resistant silk worm. Instead, what he created was a pest which needed to be eradicated.
Hosting numerous unwelcome guests this summer, Pine Ridge Subdivision resident Gregory Buydaert and neighbors are looking for relief when it comes to gypsy moths in their area.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists reported two incidents of the discovery of highly invasive species of moths on a container and ship arriving in the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
While the Emerald Ash Borer has been devouring ash trees across Ontario and Québec, another invasive pest from the past is still around in local forests: the leaf-eating gypsy moth caterpillar.
Ficus microcarpa Bonsai “Tiger bark†Parasitized by the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne javanica and the Spiral Nematode Helicotylenchus dihystera, a New Plant Host Record for Both Species
Tomato plants can be susceptible to root-knot nematodes, which are microscopic roundworms that inhabit the soil.
Scientists at CGIAR-IITA and their national and international partners have been at the forefront of efforts to address a new emerging pest threat to the production of potato in the East Africa region: potato cyst nematodes (PCN),
The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has confirmed the presence of adult zebra mussels in Lake Kampeska in Codington County.
There are several factors that can cause soybean leaves to turn yellow and drop.
As the world’s fourth largest banana exporter, Colombia has maintained production despite threats from the coronavirus and Panama disease (R4T), as reported by Reuters.
A suspected case of a disease capable of wiping out banana crops has been detected on a farm in Far North Queensland.
INTERNATIONAL fruit production and marketing giant, Dole Food Company, has detailed its plan for dealing with the crippling Panama Tropical Race 4 disease, declaring a long term solution must be found.
The Maine Forest Service is also reminding Mainers that the woody debris created by storm damage may harbor insects or diseases that are harmful to Maine forests.
The hemlock woolly adelgid, an insect that has decimated the eastern hemlock population over the last 40 years, is not a parasite — it’s an herbivore.
The pristine Yercaud Lake, one of the major tourist attraction at the hill station, is getting covered with water hyacinth and the residents want authorities to take necessary action at the earliest.
Lack of coordination between Pune Municipal Corporation’s health department and transport department over the removal of the dangerous invasive plant.
The broad leaves and delicate purple flowers floating on the Euphrates look breathtaking — but they are suffocating the waterways of Iraq, celebrated as the “land of the two rivers.â€
Bioaccumulation of chemical elements by water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes ) found in “Jose Antonio Alzate†dam samples in the State of Mexico, Mexico
As if a global pandemic wasn’t enough stress for people, earlier this year we were also bombarded with scary stories of a new insect in the U.S. dubbed the Murder Hornet.
Fusarium wilt – also called Panama disease – was discovered in Colombia last year.
According to Australian Banana Growers' Council deputy chair, Leon Collins, feral pigs are spreading Panama TR4, a devastating fungal disease with no treatment
A popular Guilford County fishing spot is closed to motor boats as technicians work to control the spread of a fast growing water plant.
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and City of Vernon announced the RCMP voluntary pre-check program is returning Friday, Aug. 21.
10 mussel-fouled watercraft stopped so far this season in B.C.
The spotted lanternfly adult is an interesting looking creature with forewings that are gray with black spots and hind wings are red with black spots.
The irridescent, green-copper beetle is easy to spot. Getting rid of them on the other hand ...
Brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence is becoming more widespread, while apple maggot and oriental fruit moth numbers increased in the past week.
The spotted lanternfly must die.
The Argentine Ant is a problem in citrus orchards and vineyards mostly because it protects sap-sucking pests from natural predators.
Researchers in Kent have successfully captured an invasive insect, which decimates crops of apples and pears, in the hope of estimating the damage it could cause in the UK.
POTATO BLIGHT has raised its ugly head in parts of the UK late in the season, following a spate of turbulent weather.
a second outbreak of late blight was found in a tomato field in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Several ash trees could die off by the end of the year if they are not retreated against emerald ash borer infestations, according to a local community group.
A PEST never before seen in Western Australia has been detected on the south east coast of the State.
We investigate the response of different groups of plant-parasitic nematodes to pH and salt concentration gradients.
Grain growers are advised to keep a close eye on emerging crops following recent reports of significant caterpillar activity on volunteer crop regrowth, clover and weeds in all port zones, but especially in the northern and central grainbelt.
THE section of the Thames Path that runs from Shiplake to Henley is a joy to walk at the moment, especially early in the morning when no one else is about.
Cattle ranchers and livestock grazers will soon have a new tool to reduce harmful invasive annual range grasses, while encouraging the growth of beneficial and more-nutritious perennials and improving the landscape.
Teton County Weed and Pest District (TCWP) is initiating the "Cheatgrass Mitigation Program" today, set to treat the plant extensively across the valley.
From the annual weed barnyard grass Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Beauv., two novel defensins Ec-AMP-D1 and Ec-AMP-D2 that differ by a single amino acid substitution were isolated by a combination of different chromatographic procedures.
Buckthorn is one of Minnesota's most damaging invasive plants.
Can you tell the difference between these common native and invasive species?
After a decades-long effort of cross breeding taro in the hopes of developing a species resistant to taro leaf blight (TLB), a highly infectious plant disease, a team of researchers has turned their sights on genomics.
Long-abandoned snail shells prove that even the smallest details can change the course of history.
How many snails do you think there are in your garden - a dozen maybe? Twenty?
European corn borer (ECB), Ostrinia nubilalis, was particularly challenging and the target of the first Bt hybrids.
If you planted non-Bt corn, scout the field for European corn borer and treat if needed.
Huanglongbing (HLB) constitutes a threat to global commercial and sustainable citrus production.
If you live near red pine trees - and in much of Minnesota, chances are you do - you may have noticed some dead, brown patches in the upper branches this summer.
As California's citrus industry continues to battle the threat of Huanglongbing (HLB), Bee Sweet Citrus has built a brand-new wash line to assist growers in moving citrus in and out of California's coastal counties.
Beware of citrus greening in North Florida
The new Bee Sweet Citrus wash line-which, according to Cal Poly, can process 70 bins carrying 800 pounds of fruit each in an hour-is built with the capacity to handle that kind of uptick,
Due to findings of Citrus Black Spot in Argentinian lemons in European ports, Argentina made the decision to put an export ban into place starting today (July 1st) which is to last for at least 15 days.
The latest report of the Plant Health Service of Murcia's Department of Agriculture warned that the presence of Pulvinaria polygonata had been detected on a plot of mandarins located in El Mirador de San Javier, Murcia.
the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus that's killing somewhere between 70 and 90% of ash trees across Europe.
Effective July 22, 2020, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) removed giant African land snail (GAS) regulated area, Zone Y, from the list of quarantine areas in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
UD's resident expert offers tips on the region's latest invasive pest
At less than an eighth of an inch in length - a pint-sized pest by most standards- the spotted wing drosophila (SWD) can be a huge problem in berry patches and orchards.
State officials are urging people in the Adirondacks and elsewhere in NYS to detect and report infestations of Emerald Ash Borers, as well as other invasive species.
Up in the tree: is it a fly? A moth? Nope. It could be the Spotted Lanternfly, and it's no superhero, rather a mighty nasty villain.
That's the message from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, which on Wednesday sent out instructions for how members of the public can help slow the spread of the spotted lanternfly, an exotic invasive insect.
Local vineyards remind everyone that the bug is a 'squash on sight'
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed detection of the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (Rs R3bv2) in a symptomatic geranium (Pelargonium sp.) sample taken from an Ontario greenhouse.
Japanese Knotweed, an invasive species of plant, has started to grow on the south bank of the waterway, near Ashworth Lane.
Kill every spotted lanternfly on sight, we're told.
On Friday, the New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets and Environmental Conservation as well as the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the spotted lanternfly (SLF) was found on Staten Island, New York.
Officials in parts of New Jersey and on Staten Island are warning residents about the highly invasive Spotted lanternfly.
Recent rainfall and warm temperatures in some parts of the South West may lead to conditions conducive for aphids to spread soybean dwarf virus (SbDV), which has been identified as a key contributor to sub clover red leaf syndrome.
Following the second wettest winter on record across Britain, dealing with crop trash and volunteers has been difficult to tackle in the field.
A flexible drift retardant, specifically designed for use with blight fungicides, could play an important role in keeping potatoes disease free this spring, according to adjuvant and biostimulant experts, Interagro.
A fungicide which controls late blight in organic potato crops has been given emergency approval until late September.
This eNewsletter is designed to keep you up-to-date with Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) eradication efforts and serve as a meaningful resource for the most current information.
It is important to continue to scout for diseases in both corn and soybeans.
Effects of 2, 4-D Herbicide Treatments Used to Control Eurasian Watermilfoil on Fish and Zooplankton in Northern Wisconsin Lakes
The Crystal Lake and Watershed Association (CLWA) is still planning to treat invasive Eurasian milfoil in Crystal Lake with herbicide.
A planned treatment of the Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM) weed infestation in Vancouver Lake and the flushing channel is underway this week and is expected to take up to three days.
Out of 25 aquatic vegetative plants in Chazy Lake, only one of them is invasive.
The public is being advised to not transport any untreated firewood or hemlock products outside of southwestern Nova Scotia.
Research by Preisser and others has laid the groundwork for breeders to cross partially resistant trees to produce ones that can survive to reproductive age in the forest
In Uganda, International Potato Center (CIP) partners with the National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) to release and promote improved varieties of potato and sweetpotato and to grow national markets so distribution of these crops can reach intended beneficiaries.
In a beachside town, thousands of black caterpillars are creeping up cars, falling from trees and even crawling on children.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) said treatments to disrupt gypsy moth mating begins later this month.
An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist in the Pacific Northwest has joined the hunt for the infamous Asian giant hornet
In episode seven of Flashback, OZY's chart-topping history podcast, we hear a remarkable tale of twin invasions: one by vine (kudzu) and one by caterpillar (the gypsy moth).
Evanston City Council voted Monday to fully fund the Evanston's Dutch Elm Disease Injection Program and shorten the injection timeline.
Though only a few millimeters long, this beetle knocks down trees from the inside out
A DEVASTATED elm expert has warned of a crisis amid a severe outbreak of Dutch elm disease.
Recently, our diagnostic lab at Kansas State University reported a high volume of Dutch elm disease cases in Kansas
A vigilant Washington County watercraft inspector prevented the introduction of zebra mussels to Big Marine Lake in Washington County, which is currently not known to be infested with the harmful invasive species.
The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society has launched the initiative
Inspectors at Ruedi Reservoir intercepted six boats that were carrying invasive mussels over six months in 2019. This year, that number has more than doubled in just seven weeks.
To walk along the shores of the Great Lakes in summer is generally a delightful experience-fresh water, soft sand, a slight breeze in the dunes. One exception is the crunch under your feet from the shells of an invasive species called zebra mussels.
Another 60 boaters were cited by Utah wildlife conservation officers for violating state quagga mussel regulations, upping the statewide total to 169 citations over the past three holiday weekends.
Colorado's aquatic nuisance species (ANS) program began in 2008. The program requires boats to be inspected when they're going into and coming off many Colorado reservoirs.
Fusarium head blight (head scab) symptoms have started to show up in southeast and central Kansas.
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most devastating wheat disease due to its direct detrimental effects on grain-yield, quality and marketability.
Head scab or fusarium head blight (FHB), is a fungal disease that can occur on all small grain crops grown in North Dakota.
Saskatchewan forestry crews are keeping an eye out for a pest that kills pine trees, turning swaths of forests red: the mountain pine beetle.
Whether they travel only a few metres or tens of kilometres to a new host tree, female pine beetles use different strategies to find success-with major negative consequences for pine trees, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
Over the last 30 years, mountain pine beetles have chewed through 18-million hectares of forest in Western Canada, and University of Alberta biologists now have a better sense of how they do it.
Migratory birds rely on the lake as a stopping spot for rest and nutrition which they obtain from the variety of native plant communities. These communities are at constant risk from the invasive reed Phragmites australis which is taking over native wetland plant communities.
Studying the stoichiometric characteristics of plant C, N, and P is an effective way of understanding plant survival and adaptation strategies.
Seed growers in Alberta will soon have access to more seed varieties and cereal research, says the Alberta government.
Fungicide formulation, timing and application. Get all those right and chances are you'll have effective suppression of fusarium head blight (FHB) in your winter wheat crop.
The University of Missouri Extension is urging livestock producers to watch out for a plant that causes problems in livestock offspring.
Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) and wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) are two of our nastiest non-native weeds found in Ohio.
Poisonous hemlock is visible this time a year. It continues to be a problem weed in the area for city dwellers and farmers. Plans should be made now to have this weed eradicated in areas that may be visited by the public or their pets.
The Polar Vortex was a no-show last winter. Hemlock woolly adelgids - the bug that kills hemlock trees - never got iced and returned in strength.
The dreaded and dangerous poison hemlock plant has made invasive appearances in Macomb County for the first time this year.
Noxious and toxic weeds are always a concern to livestock producers. Whether these weeds present themselves in hay or pastures, the only real way to know if they are present is to scout and know the risk, writes Justin Brackenrich, Penn State University Extension.
Eradication of Anoplophora glabripennis in Germany (GrenzachWyhlen in Baden-Wuerttemberg)
The genus Dickeya is an important group of plant pathogens that currently comprises 10 recognized species.
The Asian Carp, a large fish, and Oak Wilt Fungus, which attacks oak trees, are knocking on northern Ontario's door.
ALHB is a highly destructive wood-boring pest of maples and other hardwood trees including poplar, birch and willow with the potential to devastate Canada's hardwood and maple syrup industries.
the Asian longhorned beetle (ALHB) has been eradicated from the cities of Mississauga and Toronto in the province of Ontario
The emerald ash borer has appeared on both sides of the border this summer, with reports of it in Edmundston and parts of Maine.
An infestation would threaten fruit crops, officials said.
The gypsy moth has made its way to Monroe County. The species is known for damaging trees. They do not kill them, but they do cause them to defoliate.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture added two new counties Friday to its list of areas quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).
The invasive emerald ash borer has been detected for the first time in Cerro Gordo and Webster counties
Both the parks department and the Wakamow Valley Authority recently discovered a pocket of 38 infected trees in a small area deep in the valley away from walkways
The Purple Hive Project is an AI-enabled, solar-powered hive capable of detecting the Varroa Destructor mite
Effective July 22, 2020, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) removed the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine area in Lasara, Willacy County, Texas.
The Asian longhorned beetle is a dangerous pest. From Asia introduced by the Import of wood products, he'll eat for a number of years by our beautiful hardwood
The Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner wants New Yorkers with swimming pools to take part in the annual Asian Longhorned Beetle Swimming Pool Survey.
Field staff with the Ontario government are weighing the damage being done in Eastern Ontario by what experts have dubbed the worst Gypsy moth invasion in this corner of the province in 30 years.
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is urging landowners to sign up for the Cooperative State-County-Landowner (CSCL) Gypsy Moth Suppression program.
The detection of an Asian gypsy moth in the city of Sunnyvale has prompted an extensive survey by the County of Santa Clara Agricultural Commissioner in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Gypsy moths are an invasive species that can wreak havoc on B.C.'s forests, but a new rapid test developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia can detect the presence of the moths within hours and without a lab.
The spread of the gypsy moth across eastern North America is, perhaps, the most thoroughly studied biological invasion in the world, providing a unique opportunity to explore spatiotemporal variability in rates of spread.
Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L) caterpillars feed on the leaves of oaks, aspen, crabapple and 300 other species trees from late May to early or mid-July.
Gypsy moth caterpillars are voracious eaters. In high numbers, they can cause defoliations of deciduous trees.
Today's topic is the Asian Giant Hornet or what some people are calling the Murder Hornet.
Exactly once you figured, 2020 couldn't deteriorate. Presently we've goliath hornets with critical eyes and a venomous sting to feature to the present year's rundown of stresses.
You've probably noticed a few of those sticky traps. They're intended to catch and kill invasive spotted lanternflies, but the viscous adhesives are becoming a hazard for other wildlife.
he spotted lanternfly is an invasive species that was detected in Pennsylvania six years ago. Now, the pest made its way to other states including Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia.
As of July 1, the Delaware Department of Agriculture has quarantined New Castle County in its entirety due to established populations of spotted lanternfly found in Odessa
California growers, who have weathered the invasion of several invading insects in recent years, look like they will soon have another one to deal with, the spotted lanternfly.
New Castle County is under quarantine again to try to contain the persistent pest known as the spotted lanternfly.
Spotted lanternflies damaged more than a quarter of Pennsylvania's vineyards last year, and the persistent pest isn't showing any sign of retreat this year.
It's a conundrum that nature in Pennsylvania, perhaps, didn't see coming: a treatment for a bug that's plagued us, is plaguing other wildlife.
the Walkers formed Blue Ridge PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) in 2014. The goal of the organization is to help manage invasive plant and animal species across jurisdictions on a regional level.
Recent rains and increased humidity across Indiana have increased the risk for foliar diseases to develop in both corn and soybean.
We examined the salivary gland structure of the brown marmorated stink bug (Pentatomidae: Halyomorpha halys) and developed methods for independent collection of watery saliva and sheath saliva.
Anastatus bifasciatus started being introduced on 180 hectares in Nalles (Bolzano, South Tyrol) on June 10th.
Strict biosecurity requirements for imported cargo have reduced the threat of brown marmorated stink bug and even tougher rules will be introduced next season.
Carrying a heavy economic burden for those areas of the country with infestation of the glassy winged sharpshooter (GWSS), Pierce's disease is a plant pathogen, transmitted exclusively by sap-feeding insects.
Invasive fire ants common in the Gulf Coast and Texas likely are limiting a tick-acquired meat allergy in these areas, scientists report.
It's "only hand waving," but they may inhibit spread of red meat allergy
Fire ants can be serious pests for gardeners, and are best managed with a two-step chemical control method.
Invasive fire ants with a nasty bite are limiting the spread of a dangerous meat allergy, new research suggests.
Researchers say invasive fire ants could be limiting the spread of a dangerous meat allergy, but the ants themselves can also cause severe allergic reactions.
Hawaii has been met with two ant species infesting the islands - yellow crazy ants and little fire ants - putting native biodiversity at risk and making life for human residents miserable.
In 2017, when a tiny yellow ant species showed up in my Florida backyard, I did not look into it much further.
The fight against invasive yellow crazy ants needs funding certainty to wipe the dangerous pests out, with advocates pressing for a commitment for assistance from governments.
A pure-bred Labrador named Fury has joined the front-line protecting Australia's Wet Tropics, becoming the first in the world trained to detect yellow crazy ants.
The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has confirmed the presence of adult zebra mussels in Pickerel Lake in Day County.
A Santa Rosa man went to Chicago to buy a boat which had some invasive stowaways.
As many long time Lake Berryessa visitors can attest to, mussel inspections never existed. Some may be wondering why now and why aren't these people clad in orange shirts present to ask me the same question all the time?
The Derg representative said that the plant he saw may be a source for giant hogweed appearing right across the region.
So far giant hogweed has not reached the Prairies and instead is mainly found in the lower mainland of British Columbia and Ontario
More time outside means more chances to come in contact with wild hazardous plants. One of those plants found right here in Wisconsin: wild parsnip.
A large-scale uprooting operation is currently underway along the shores of Benda Creek in the Val-Saint Francois MRC, in what is considered the largest infestation of giant hogweed in Quebec.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says New Yorkers should be on the lookout for the dangerous plant this summer.
Giant Hogweed, an invasive plant that is harmful to humans, is being treated with herbicide at Hadley Point Beach, according to a statement issued by the Town of Bar Harbor.
This destructive plant can take over your garden if left alone
Leafy spurge is a perennial noxious weed that has sticky, milky white sap. The sap can cause a bad reaction if it gets in people's eyes or on their skin.
Japanese knotweed reproduces vegetatively, but can also do so through pollination, shows research by WUR and Probos. Which is bad news.
This study identifies the presence and absence of dengue and Zika viruses, and Wolbachia infection in Aedes albopictus in Hong Kong.
An "aggressive" breed of mosquito capable of carrying the Zika and West Nile viruses has made Windsor-Essex home.
Controlling Japanese beetle adults depends on the magnitude of the problem
The climate crisis may lead to the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus as cooler regions experience increasingly hotter temperatures in the coming decades, a new study has found.
Insect can transmit viruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika
Dengue fever, one of Myanmar's major vector-borne diseases, is transmitted by Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
Two Pennsylvania lawmakers want to protect farmers and their crops from not only the impact of the coronavirus, but a bigger bug you can see called the spotted lanternfly.
The Natick public works department discovered the emerald ash borer infestation this spring.
The City of Guelph says it is monitoring the population of the gypsy moth caterpillars as other parts of Ontario deal with an outbreak of the invasive critters.
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is warning Mississippians to watch out for emerald ash borer, an invasive pest that has killed millions of trees.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced on July 1 that the EAB had been recently confirmed in Webster and Cerro Gordo counties.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was confirmed in Kearney by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture.
It's a "pretty bad year" for gypsy moth caterpillars in wide swaths of the province, with some instances reported in the North Bay area.
Oxford resident John Kinne continued the fight against the emerald ash borer last week with the fourth release of Asian wasps, or parasitoids, at his tree farm in Oxford Township.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has officially been located in an infected tree in Kearney.
The City of Edmundston plans to cut down 10 ash trees this week that it planted more than 30 years ago, because of damage caused by the destructive emerald ash borer.
Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Kearney by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Kearney Park and Recreation staff discover
Iris borers are destructive and difficult to control. They can infest all types of iris. One may learn more about borers at University of Minnesota Extension
The worst Gypsy moth caterpillar outbreak in Eastern Ontario in 30 years is ripping through city backyard trees and rural forests at an alarming rate.
Trials in Brazil suggest seedling inoculation with the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana could be a viable commercial option for marketing pre-colonized tomato plants 'resistant' to the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta.
The City of Guelph says it is monitoring the population of the gypsy moth caterpillars as other parts of Ontario deal with an outbreak of the invasive critters.
An Asian gypsy moth's egg mass was recently discovered during a routine vessel inspection on a bulk carrier vessel arriving into Australia.
Plant & Food Research scientists and their research partners at the University of Auckland have obtained permission from households in Hastings City, a peri-urban (semi-rural) area close to commercial apple orchards, to install 200 pheromone traps on residential properties.
Rain and warming temperatures have heightened the threat of potato blight with Hutton Criteria disease warnings declared across the UK's key growing regions.
BOTH the recent dry spell and the ongoing problem with ash dieback, has changed the landscape this year around the Dales.
Scientists are comparing the threat to domestic banana cultivation to COVID-19.
The price of fresh tomato is rising across Nigeria as the Tuta Absoluta pest ravages farms in the northern part of the country.
There is a quarantine in place for New Castle County that has nothing to do with coronavirus.
The City of Arvada has released a video that shows residents how they can help combat the spread of the emerald ash borer, which attacks and kills ash trees.
Once an ash tree is infected, this creepy critter can kill it within two to four years.
It's here. The green gobbler. The voracious vermin known as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been officially identified in Larimer County
Pennsylvania's State Tree, the Eastern Hemlock, is under attack.
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is a destructive wood-boring pest affecting maple and other hardwood species.
DO NOT PLANT OR DISPOSE. PLEASE SEND TO STATE PLANT HEALTH DIRECTOR
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the agency and its state partners have successfully completed actions to eliminate Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 from U.S. greenhouses.
First report of potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber, 1923), infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Uganda.
Signs of an insect that has killed millions of trees has been found in Alexander County for the first time.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced plans to begin treating parts of northern Illinois for the destructive Gypsy Moth approximately June 25 and June 26, weather permitting.
USDA's APHIS is providing $2.8 million in additional funding to support grasshopper and Mormon cricket suppression in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming as a result of higher than normal populations due to a warm, dry spring.
An invasive species of beetle discovered for the first time in South Carolina has state and federal officials conducting surveys in Charleston County to determine the extent of the insect's spread.
After Emerald Ash Borer: Considering What to Do When Canopy Trees Die in Your Woodlot
It's not the first time that European honey bees and other pollinators in the United States have encountered invasive pests, with the parasitic Varroa mite being the most noteworthy.
Pheromone traps placed on campus by Purdue's Turfgrass Entomology & Applied Ecology program have detected emergence of Japanese beetle.
Pheromone trapping began for western bean cutworm moths
This eNewsletter is designed to keep you up-to-date with Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) eradication efforts and serve as a meaningful resource for the most current information.
Early planted corn in Indiana is reaching late vegetative stages and tasseling in the south. Therefore, it is time to start monitoring for diseases to make an informed decision if a fungicide is necessary
Leaf-eating caterpillars strip millions of trees of leaves
APHIS Removes the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata) Quarantine Area in Devore, San Bernardino County, California
Added the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine in the Zapata area of Zapata County, Texas.
APHIS and its State partners have successfully completed actions to eliminate Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 from U.S. greenhouses.
The relationship between fungi and climate change is somewhat of a paradox but that's in keeping with these enigmatic and often misunderstood organisms.
It is plain silliness to paint Norway maples with the same brush as all other plants on the invasive-species roster.
A recently published book on some aspects of the ecology of woody introducents in the Murmansk oblast of Russia provides the information on 19 species of plant-damaging insects out of which only 4 species are identified correctly.
The Asian giant hornet is the jumbo jet of such insects, and in sufficient number can kill a person and destroy a whole colony of honeybees.
A WARNING has been issued for walkers to be on alert for 'dangerous' hogweed plants.
The dogs have been specially trained to detect Japanese knotweed stem or roots, even in small quantities hidden beneath the ground.
Homeowners in the UK concerned about the threat of Japanese knotweed
Councillors have raised concerns about an invasive plant species that is attacking parts of a town.
Homeowners across Berkshire spending more time in their gardens are becoming worried by the appearance of the highly invasive Japanese knotweed.
They may look scary, but they are completely harmless as adults.
The Asian tiger mosquitoes that have made headlines in Spain and around the world are moving north across France towards the UK.
THE DEADLY Asian Tiger mosquito species that carries diseases such as dengue fever and Zika virus is moving north towards the UK.
DORSET residents who are spending more time than usual in their gardens during the current lockdown may be concerned to discover red asparagus-like shoots appearing as Japanese knotweed enters its spring growth phase.
Local health officials are reporting that Kalamazoo County, and other areas in southern Michigan, are in the migration pattern of a mosquito that can carry the ZIKA virus.
Dr. Joseph Wilson knows a little something about Vespa mandarinia, the species commonly called the Asian giant hornet.
The Asian giant hornet, also known as Vespa mandarinia, is the the biggest hornet in the world and can grow up to 4 centimeters long.ta
The ongoing threat of vector-borne disease is reshaping our understanding of the dangers of a warming climate.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has again reopened the comment period on the protocols for regulating and deregulating pale cyst nematode (PCN)-infested and associated areas.
APHIS is expanding the area quarantined for citrus canker in Texas to add portions of Cameron County near San Benito and Brownsville to prevent the spread of the disease.
Fresh warnings have been issued for walkers and cyclists to be wary of coming into contact with giant hogweed.
As lockdown rules begin to change, people across the UK are being allowed more time outside during the coronavirus pandemic
Sightings of giant hogweed, which causes severe burns, leaving exposed skin extremely sensitive to sunlight, have been reported across the borough of Bury.
Asian giant hornets have received plenty of media attention in recent days, due to the fear that a potentially dangerous invasive species has arrived in North America.
Invasive species are detrimental to ecological systems and a Clemson University forestry expert says National Invasive Species Awareness Week is a perfect time to learn how to manage these invaders.
A low-flying airplane that made several rounds over Edmonds and Woodway Friday morning was making a pesticide application aimed at preventing the spread of invasive gypsy moths.
The City of Dayton has announced that it will begin cutting down ash trees standing near the road or "in the public right of way" due to concerns that the trees may be killed by the ongoing emerald ash borer infestation.
One of the benefits of living in Cornwall is that you're never far from a public footpath - but while hedgerows full of spring wildflowers can look picturesque, not everything lurking in them is as pretty as it seems.
WALKERS are being warned to take care after a non-native plant which can cause devastating burns was spotted growing by a riverside path in Herefordshire.
Even before the recent news of the season's first confirmed spotted lanternfly hatches in the Philadelphia region, homeowners in many parts of Pennsylvania were gearing up for their annual battle with the destructive pest.
First of all, don't call them "murder hornets," Brock Harpur, assistant professor of entomology, recommended.
It was originally thought the emerald ash borer was on the move in Vermont in May, but that thinking has changed.
New Brunswickers needn't be too concerned about the buzz around so-called murder hornets because it's unlikely they would survive in the province should they ever land here.
Effective May 11, 2020, APHIS and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) established a Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens or Mexfly) quarantine in a residential area of Zapata, Zapata County, Texas.
The city of Orillia is beginning the process of marking 40 hazardous ash trees for removal near the Centennial Park boat launch parking as a result of the Emerald Ash Borer.
Vermont bug experts say the state doesn't have any so-called murder hornets, but there is a large look-alike people could mistake for it.
The pest that's been devastating the ash tree population in the United States is almost literally next door to our area.
City Hall says aerial spraying to control gypsy moths is now scheduled to begin on May 20, depending on weather and the development of moth larvae.
The first aerial-spraying treatment to eradicate invasive gypsy moths from 231 hectares of residential and municipal park land in Lake Cowichan will occur next week, weather permitting.
The culprit of the tree destruction is the Emerald Ash Borer
On Tuesday (April 21), trustees approved a bid for continued treatment to prevent EAB in the village.
The City of Owatonna will receive grant money from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the fight against emerald ash borer
The NPPO of Spain informed the EPPO Secretariat of the findings of several new pests on its territory.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted a boat with invasive mussels as it was being brought into Saskatchewan, officials with the Ministry of Environment said.
Fifty-four people received misdemeanor citations related to quagga mussels over the Memorial Day weekend
Saskatchewan remains free of zebra and quagga mussels, but people can't let down their guard in preventing the aquatic invasive species (AIS) from entering the province
By state law, DWR officials are authorized to conduct administrative checkpoints on various roadways throughout the year to help prevent the spread of quagga mussels.
Province's borders being monitored, public check stations available
Trees are greening and insects are awakening as spring continues its slow and steady progress. One such insect is the emerald ash borer.
Trapping this summer will determine if more spraying in Fraser Heights will be needed in 2021
Vermont officials warn that we are entering Emerald Ash Borer season.
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, discovered genes that create chemicals harmful to insects
South Dakota State Parks are reminding campers that firewood originating from anywhere in the newly-expanded Emerald Ash Borer quarantine area is prohibited in all South Dakota state parks.
Was it the emerald ash borer?
In Nigeria, a specific survey on huanglongbing (associated with 'Candidatus Liberibacter spp.'; EPPO A1 List) was carried out in citrus orchards in April 2018.
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides (Asteraceae: EPPO A2 List) is a well-known plant in western Europe where it is appreciated for its easy vigorous growth as an aquarium plant, or for its striking fragrant flowers as a pond plant. Native to South America, G. spilanthoides is an invasive alien species in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China and Taiwan.
The presence of the mealybug Pulvinaria polygonata (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) has been detected in citrus plots in Baix Segura.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry (DPI) are inspecting trees in Hollywood, South Carolina following the detection and identification of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB).
Citrus greening is a serious disease of Citrus sp. and has been associated with the collapse of several citrus industries in Asia and America
First Report of Leaf Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum tropicale on Oregano (Origanum vulgare) in Mexico
Sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD), a synergy of the whitefly-borne sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) and the aphid-borne sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV), is the main constraint on sweetpotato production.
Pest managers, in southern Indiana, should now be scouting their alfalfa for leaf feeding from weevil larva.
Invasive species are any plant, animal, insect or plant disease not native to a specific location that can cause harm to the environment, impact the diversity of native species, reduce wildlife habitat or disrupt important ecosystem functions.
APHIS has confirmed the detection of Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (RSr3b2) in a single variety of geranium plants located in a Michigan greenhouse.
The invasive navel orangeworm continues to damage-at rising levels-California's $6 billion pistachio and almond crops.
Every spring we receive phone calls and emails with concerns of the presence of poison hemlock (Conium maculatum L.) in pastures, fencelines, and field edges.
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has analyzed the potential environmental impacts of releasing a parasitoid wasp to biologically control the Russian wheat aphid.
Black cutworm moth catches in many of our cooperator's pheromone traps continue to be quite impressive
Headlines all over the country have been sounding the alarm about "murder" hornets.
There are four common viruses that cause disease in Indiana wheat.
Ralstonia solanacerum is a bacterial pathogen that causes several diseases on a wide range of plants.
Entomologists at Purdue University are telling Hoosiers "not to worry" about the recently discovered Asian giant hornet.
Black cutworm do not overwinter in the Midwest, which is why we monitor their arrival each spring with pheromone traps
About the bud borer
Effective immediately, APHIS is modifying conditions for the interstate movement of regulated articles from areas quarantined for European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) as described in Federal Order DA-2019-13.
In 2019, European corn borer did significant damage in a number of Michigan hopyards
One such lucky beneficiary from the curtailing of human activity is the wild bee.
There are several buttercup species found in Indiana. The buttercups are toxic plants and can cause poisoning in grazing animals
Agricultural Research Service venture to a nearby field to set a timer on a smokestack-like device that rises 20 feet into the air and serves a single purpose: to capture winged insects such as aphids thrips and other potential soybean pests.
Over the last six years, the Huanglongbing Multiagency Coordination (HLB MAC) Group, led by USDA's APHIS, has invested nearly $47 million to support critical research and development projects aimed at creating tools that could help the U.S. citrus industry fight back against HLB.
Reintroducing bacteriophages may be the solution to certain agricultural diseases.
Nature Up North will host an invasive species information session this month in collaboration with the New York State Hemlock Initiative and the St. Lawrence-Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has added six new weeds to the state's Noxious Weed List.
A plant disease that kills citrus trees has been found in California and there is no cure
Keeping pests like this out of the state and developing control measures is of the utmost importance to California's ag economy.
Recent rain through New South Wales and Queensland has resulted in large weed burdens, many growers have completed their first spray using a glyphosate-based application, and are now expressing concern about how to deal with survivors.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing its plans for combatting the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio in 2020.
Citrus canker restricted areas will be lifted in the Darwin, Palmerston and the rural areas from today, 20 March 2020, as this serious plant disease is moving towards being eradicated from the Northern Territory (NT).
Honeybees are under threat globally.
Bemisia tabaci is a large cryptic species complex of whitefly whose members are particularly invasive pests of hundreds of economically important commodities worldwide including cotton, vegetables, and ornamental crops.
The Lancet recently published research papers related to Takeda's dengue vaccine candidate TAK-003, which, if approved, would become a 2nd prevention therapy for this expanding disease.
Wheat growers are being warned to be extra vigilant for signs of yellow rust this spring, even where varieties with seemingly good disease resistance ratings are being grown.
Right now, many New Hampshirites are home, giving us a unique opportunity to question the nature invading our personal spaces.
APHIS has prepared and is accepting comments on a commodity import evaluation document (CIED) regarding fresh citrus imports from South Africa.
This eNewsletter is designed to keep you up-to-date with Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) eradication efforts
Thus, we aimed to identify the Liberibacter species affecting citrus, the associated vectors in Eastern Africa and their ecological distribution.
In Africa, huanglongbing is mainly associated with the bacterium 'Candidatus Liberibacter africanus' (EPPO A1 List) principally transmitted by Trioza erytreae (EPPO A2 List).
Comparison of transmission of Papaya leaf curl China virus among four cryptic species of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci complex
Begomoviruses are plant viruses that cause major losses to many economically important crops
Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae - EPPO A2 List) was recently recorded in Albania (Nugnes et al., 2020).
Pests in this issue: Asian longhorned beetle Emerald ash borer European gypsy moth Huanglongbing Oak wilt Spotted lanternfly
Wheat crop is facing the issue of yellow rust attack in various areas of Dera Ghazi Khan division and there is dire need to take urgent steps for saving crop from devastation
Our outdoors columnist was surprised to find a butterfly fluttering around inside his home - in mid-January!
An outbreak of yellow rust disease in wheat has been reported from Hussaini and Dhanauraa villages of Naraingarh block on the Shivalik foothills in Ambala district
The threat is so severe that it is predicted the fungus will wipe out 95 per cent of British Ash Trees, if it is left unchecked.
he second case of yellow rust in this season was reported in Yamunanagar by a Jaroda village farmer.
"I had no idea if it was algae or some kind of chemical," worried Angela Baldi, a political science major.
Future gardening problems have been flagged up facing plants from pests and diseases, including the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, deemed at risk of infecting cherry, hebe, lavender, oak and rosemary.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Division of Forestry and the National Park Service are partnering with Keep Sevier Beautiful to host an educational event spotlighting kudzu in the Sevier County area.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing its plans for combatting the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio in 2020.
Approximately 841 acres of cocoa in St Mary have been treated under the Frosty Pod Rot Management Programme.
Winter Weed Control: Bittersweet nightshade
The Crystal Lake and Watershed Association is going to put in motion a plan to stop the spread of the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil in Crystal Lake.
There are reports of yellow rust disease on wheat crop in a pocket of Ambala district.
The Provincial government is warning Albertans about an invasive snail that was found in December in Lake McGregor near Vulcan.
A national website that acts as an information portal on late blight.
Wise old oak trees may hold an extract that citrus growers can use to protect their fruit trees from the deadliest citrus crop disease the world has known.
Another case of yellow rust disease on wheat crop has been reported from the Shivalik foothills in Yamunanagar district.
Citrus greening is one of the worst citrus diseases in the world.
The vine that ate the South is now eating up Sevier County after it exploded in areas impacted by the 2016 wildfires. Local leaders want to control its spread.
The list sets out how the weeds must be controlled to prevent spread.
The future of cotton.
The Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) (Agrilus auroguttatus) continues to kill native oaks in several areas of Southern California.
Nandinas make dramatic container subjects, given a generous pot to grow in and reasonable attention with watering and feeding.
Vigilance needed to stop the spread of pests and diseases
RUST DISEASES STAYED CLOSE TO HOME
Oak wilt has spread through and devastated large areas of Central Texas and the Hill Country over the last 40 years, leaving thousands of large, dead oaks in its wake.
MORE than 2,500 trees will have to be cut down alongside roads in Carmarthenshire because they are diseased - and the number will rise.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is rewriting its grazing regulations to allow more "flexibility" into range management.
There are many varieties available for the garden pool or ponds, or even for use in large aquariums, but certainly a species that is often considered to be wonderful, weedy, wild and wayside, is the common Water Hyacinth.
Scots are being warned to beware robust new growth of one of the country's most troublesome invasive species - more than a month earlier than it would usually appear.
Measurements of the wave characteristics of M. javanica on different concentrations of agar suggests that the nematode increases it muscular effort to overcome increased resistance to locomotion while conserving its energy reserves for infectivity and maintaining an efficient means of orienting to exudates released by the host plant root.
Scientists in Florida are working towards a new method to help control the Asian citrus psyllid
The technical department of Koppert Spain recommends berry producers to immediately start installing traps for the biological control of the Drosophila suzukii fruit fly.
While it may look and sound scary, anthracnose is usually nothing to fear
For more than two decades, Joe Spencer has spent many a summer evening standing atop 30-foot-tall towers above corn fields, trying to catch adult Western corn rootworm beetles as they buzz by looking for a place to lay eggs.
If you've noticed some trees missing at Bowers Harbor Park, that's because the Peninsula Township Parks Committee approved the cutting of them due to Beech Bark Disease, a disease caused by both a sap-feeding scale insect and a fungus.
The fall webworm Hyphantria cunea is an invasive and polyphagous defoliator pest that feeds on nearly any type of deciduous tree worldwide.
There appears to be growing consensus that efforts to control the spread of phragmites australis, also known as the common reed, by non-chemical measures alone just doesn't work.
Kamwala Beach in Homa Bay County, for example, has for the past decade been threatened by the recurring water weed.
Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), also known locally as foxtail grass, is an invasive annual that's widespread in Santa Fe and across much of New Mexico.
The parasitic wasp Anaphes flavipes (Förster, 1841) (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) is an important egg parasitoid of cereal leaf beetles.
This month's Field Scouting Guide concentrates on Meloidogyne (root-knot nematode). Johan Desaeger, University of Florida, shares insights into how to spot and treat this pest.
EuroBlight is a European network of scientists and other specialists working on potato early and late blight and meet every 18 months.
As a result of climate change, mosquito-borne viral diseases are penetrating ever further into Europe.
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), is an invasive forest pest that kills hemlock trees.
Beech bark disease (Nectina coccinea var, faginata) causes severe cankers, deformation of the tree steam and eventually tree mortality either as a direct result of the disease or in combination with other stress factors the tree may be experiencing.
The infestation was probably from a fairly new (to our region) fruit fly, the spotted wing Drosophila (SWD).
Melon yellow spot orthotospovirus (MYSV), a member of the genus Orthotospovirus in the family Tospoviridae is naturally transmitted by Thrips palmi (Kato et al. 1999).
Devon County Council has identified 190 infected trees in the Bickleigh area that need to be removed for safety reasons
The land snail Cornu aspersum aspersum Müller (syn.Helix aspersa) (Gastropoda), native to the Mediterranean coastlines of North Africa, is now widely distributed, occurring on all continents except Antarctica
Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), an invasive species native to Asia, was officially identified in the United States in 2001 from specimens collected in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Genetically modified (GM) Bt cotton produces its own insecticide.
A declining hemlock tree beside Asheville City Hall will be removed and replaced with a new tree.
Hornworts were one of the first groups of plants to colonize land. But biologists have never understood much about the genetics of these ancient plants, which have very distinct biology.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has identified another lake, this one in West Texas, that tested positive for invasive zebra mussels.
If you've heard any news about bees recently, chances are it's not positive. Most news coverage focuses on one particular issue facing our buzzy little friends; colony collapse disorder.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources on Friday confirmed the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid in southern Mason County.
Pennsylvania, along with several other Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states, are getting grant funding from USDA for spotted lanternfly education, prevention and research.
In the US, the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest from Asia, has already infested southeast Pennsylvania. It is moving west.
The spotted lanternfly, a planthopper that has already caused significant damage to vineyards in Pennsylvania, is spreading beyond that state.
The City of Norfolk will be distributing 250 free trees to prepare for emerald ash borer (EAB) recovery.
The Emerald Ash Borer, a beetle native to north-eastern Asia, has been found in the City of Watertown.
The spotted lanternfly, the latest invasive pest from Asia, likes vineyards, apple orchards, hops and hardwoods, including Christmas trees.
A new pest has officially made its way to Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the invasive spotted lanternfly has made its way into 12 more counties.
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced that twelve counties have been added to Pennsylvania's Spotted Lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of the 2020 spring hatch.
A nightmare that Pennsylvania residents face every day may be coming to Ohio very soon.
Farmers More Concerned About Spread of Spotted Lanternfly
Columbia, Luzerne and Northumberland Counties have been added to the list.
The invasive spotted lanternfly already is making an impact on western Pennsylvania this year, as 26 of the state's 67 counties now are under quarantine, which requires businesses that move products, vehicles and other items in and out of the restricted areas to obtain a permit.
Prior to 2020's spring hatching season, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has added 12 additional Pennsylvania counties to the spotted lanternfly quarantine zone, making a total of 26 counties under quarantine.
Timing is everything when it comes to codling moth.
the next killer is already here.
Lake in West Texas is the latest waterway to fall victim to invasive zebra mussels.
By adding Allegheny and Beaver Counties, along with ten others in central PA, to the Spotted Lanternfly quarantine zone this month, Pennsylvania agricultural officials are trying to avoid the damage these planthoppers have inflicted in some parts of the state.
Scotch broom is a scourge here in the Cowichan Valley, as it is across Vancouver Island.
It may look like an intriguing insect, but the spotted lanternfly is threatening the ecosystems in parts of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The brown marmorated stink bug infestation is a dramatic problem in northern Italy.
Hornworts, liverworts and mosses were among the first plants to colonize land, but how the three groups were related had previously not been clear.
Recent changes to wheat rust disease resistance ratings might be associated with new pathotypes that have unique patterns of infection
You probably remember the nightmare that the oak processionary caterpillars caused last year. Well, the first ones of this year are almost ready to hatch with an expected DOB of around April 6.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added O.H. Ivie Lake near San Angelo to the statewide list of lakes designated as positive for invasive zebra mussels after multiple specimens were found in the lake in 2019.
Halyomorpha halys (Stål), the brown marmorated stink bug, is a highly invasive insect species due in part to its exceptionally high levels of polyphagy.
The WMO report on state of global climate 2019 said that the global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades, and about half of the world population is now at risk of infection.
Oak wilt, a fatal disease spread by a fungus, has been found in a few sites in the eastern third of Kansas over the last decade.
The mild winter and early spring-like temperatures could mean an early appearance of the spotted lanternfly in the region.
The state has added Perry and Juniata counties, as well as 10 others, to the quarantine zone for the spotted lanternfly
APHIS confirmed five female Mexflies between December 31, 2019, and February 27, 2020, within a three-mile radius during the period of one lifecycle in Laredo, Texas.
Invasive mussel has never been cleared from a contaminated lake
Colorado's forests have taken a huge hit, but the next generation of trees is going to help recovery.
Four trees hit by Dutch elm disease in the Pukekohe Park Raceway are to be removed.
Officials in Vanuatu have confirmed the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle has spread to areas outside of north Efate.
The recent discovery of a tree infested with Asian longhorned beetles at Pakachoag Golf Course is not likely a bellwether for a new infestation south of Worcester.
The inland Pacific Northwest climate may be a farmer's best friend in the battle against Colorado potato beetles.
The battle to eradicate Asian longhorned beetles continues over a decade after the species was first discovered in the Worcester area.
Another infected tree has been discovered in the area that was infested with Asian longhorned beetles, according to the U.S. Department of agriculture.
Bark beetle experts say a recent cold snap has likely killed some spruce beetle infestations in northern B.C.
It was cold during last week's deep freeze in central Alberta, but not cold enough to take the mountain pine beetle out completely.
Many in Alberta's human population were struggling to find upsides to the cold snap that blanketed the province this time last week, with conditions at times that made it feel close to -40 C with the wind chill.
Kenya puts entire East Africa Community in a tight spot with a $810,000 idle water hyacinth harvester that now risks drying up donor funds
Effective January 8, 2020, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) expanded the European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) quarantine to include all of Orleans County, New York.
poster highlights the 6 stages of Black Sigatoka Disease and what actions you can take to control the spread of the disease in your banana and plantain fields.
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) causes a range of symptoms, depending on the age of plants, weather conditions and nutritional status.
Resident in Nausori and Nasinu, living along streams and rivers, are concerned that the rapid growth of water hyacinth is a contributing factor to flooding.
The fight against the water hyacinth on Lake Victoria has now been turned into a cash cow, minting billions of shillings for various actors as the lake chokes to death.
Water hyacinth is very harmful in aquatic environments.
Illinois officials' plan to combat infestations of the gypsy moth will be the focus of several upcoming meetings in the northern part of the state.
An introduced exotic, aquatic floating fern called giant salvinia, Salvinia molesta, was recently identified for the first time (vouchered) in Marion County within Rainbow Springs State Park.
Frank Feeley has been battling with gypsy moths in his own backyard for the better part of three decades.
Sharon Combs has concerns about the proliferation of the invasive species gypsy moth in the centre of Lake Cowichan.
BioForest Technologies is conducting a gypsy moth egg mass survey from Monday to Friday.
Kempsey Shire Council will receive more than $200,000 to continue its control efforts of the highly invasive weed, Tropical Soda Apple thanks to a grant from the NSW Government.
A new variety of banana that is resistant to black Sigatoka and can be produced using organic and agro-ecological production methods is set to become commercially available;e in France.
The complete mitochondrial genome of Putian Loquat longicorn (Anoplophora chinensis) was determined in this study.
The Meloidogyne-based disease complexes (MDCs) are caused by the interaction of different root-knot nematode species and phytopathogenic fungi
The agriculture department started to create awareness among farmers about an attack of attack of Gulabi Sundi (pink bollworm) on cotton crops
A widespread and successful weed thanks to its adaptability to a variety of environmental conditions, common chickweed is fairly competitive and can form dense patches that will crowd out customers' turfgrass.
First steps start with confirming the plants may be removed. This involves verifying the ownership of the land where the Brazilian peppers are growing and the rules for the specific location.
PANAMA disease has been confirmed on a Tully Valley commercial banana farm, making it the fourth property impacted since the disease was first detected in Queensland in 2015.
The soybean aphid's most dedicated natural enemy is an Asian parasitic wasp (or parasitoid) called Aphelinus certus
With a need for urgent action, the Columbia County Rural Development Authority this week approved a proposed contract with Lochow Ranch Pond and Lake Management Services of Bryan, Texas, to spray the areas of Lake Columbia where the invasive plant species giant salvinia has taken over.