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NCSU research offers insight into devastating invasive fly

rhallberg wrote 1 month ago: From Southeast Farm Press Humans aren’t the only species with a sweet tooth. Research from North Car … more →

Tags: North Carolina, Southern region, Drosphila suzukii, Hannah Burrack, spotted wing vinegar fly

Michigan State University conducting survey on spotted wing drosophila

rhallberg wrote 1 month ago: From Growing Produce Raspberry and blackberry growers are encouraged to share their experiences that … more →

Tags: National, Blackberries, Raspberries, SWD survey

Three new insect pests established in Mississippi

rhallberg wrote 3 months ago: From Delta Farm Press As if Mississippi did not already have enough bugs, three new insect pests bec … more →

Tags: Mississippi, Southern region, Bermudagrass stem maggot, kudzu bug

University of Florida Explores IPM Techniques for Spotted Wing Drosophila

rhallberg wrote 4 months ago: by Candace Pollock (cpollock@uga.edu) GAINESVILLE, Florida – University of Florida researchers are l … more →

Tags: Florida, Southern region, drosophila suzukii, Såre, Sustainable pest management

Northeastern SWD working group asking for input on pest

rhallberg wrote 7 months ago: The Northeast IPM Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Working Group, headed up by Greg Loeb at Cornell Uni … more →

Tags: National, fruit pests, SWD

Spotted wing Drosophila found in south central Kentucky

rhallberg wrote 8 months ago: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed a spotted wing Drosophila fly was found in south ce … more →

Tags: Kentucky, Southern region, fruit fly, fruit pests

No Raspberries this Year: The Threat to Organics in a Global Market

yumgoodfoodeh wrote 8 months ago: As home gardeners we soon realize we are not the only ones holding dibs on the ripening fruits and v … more →

Tags: baking, Cakes and pastries, fruit desserts, Vegetables, Swiss Chard, Raspberries, Apples, organic, global produce market

New Fruit Pest Confirmed In Minnesota

smkitzman wrote 9 months ago: ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed a new fruit pest in the … more →

Tags: News, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, New Fruit Pest

Managing Insects in Blueberries in the Eastern United States

allaboutblueberries wrote 10 months ago: Blueberry production is increasing steadily in the United States. As the industry grows it is expect … more →

Tags: blueberries, LSU AgCenter, USDA, farming, Cooperative extension service, Drosophila, Insects, Fruit, landscape

Braconids in Blueberry- parasites of pests

allaboutblueberries wrote 10 months ago: Braconids come from the Braconidae family, which is a family of wasps that parasitize, among other t … more →

Tags: blueberries, farming, Cooperative extension service, Drosophila, Insects, Garden, edible landscape, gardening, Education

The Berry Diagnostic Tool

allaboutblueberries wrote 10 months ago: Much information exists on controlling plant pests and problems, but one must first identify the cau … more →

Tags: blueberries, LSU AgCenter, farming, Cooperative extension service, Acidic soil, Drosophila, Insects, Fruit, Plants

Effects of Insects on Blueberry Plants (Video)

allaboutblueberries wrote 11 months ago: Rufus Isaacs of MSU Entomology explains his experiment to discover effects of insects on blueberry p … more →

Tags: blueberries, Louisiana, farming, Cooperative extension service, Drosophila, Insects, landscape, Plants, edible landscape

Fly Taxonomy to Fly Trapping Seminar Recap

EStafne wrote 11 months ago: Fly Taxonomy to Fly Trapping:  A Tortuous Path to a Chemical Lure for the Spotted Wing Drosophila Dr … more →

Tags: blueberries, Blackberries, citrus, Muscadines/Grapes, tree fruit, Meetings, IPM, Strawberries, Other Fruit

New pest could cost blueberry growers

allaboutblueberries wrote 11 months ago: News Release Distributed 06/06/12 Louisiana blueberry growers have a new pest to watch for that has … more →

Tags: blueberries, North Carolina, LSU AgCenter, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, USDA, farming, Cooperative extension service

allaboutblueberries wrote 1 year ago: Reblogged from AllAboutBlueberries: The spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) – winged its way to North and … more →

Tags: blueberries, Louisiana, Mississippi, Cooperative extension service, Flies, Insects, Garden, gardening, CESvalue

Southeast growers should be on the lookout

rhallberg wrote 1 year ago: The following information was included in a fruit and vegetable newsletter for Tennessee, but it con … more →

Tags: Tennessee, Thrips, tomato spotted wilt virus

NOFA NH 20122 comments

Judy @ GrandparentsPlus2 wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday was a day full of fun and learning for my granddaughter and I at the NOFA NH Conference.   … more →

Tags: gardening, Organic Gardening, NOFA, Family, Small Planet Fund

Crazy ants, tick-borne disease on SEB/SWB meeting agenda

rhallberg wrote 1 year ago: Caribbean crazy ants, tick-borne diseases and organic farming are on the agenda for the 2012 Joint M … more →

Tags: Southern region, biological control, crazy ants, Entomological Society of America, Formosan subterranean termite, Honeybees, imported fire ant, invasive species, Southeastern Branch meeting

Spotted Wing Giant African Land Snails!

allaboutblueberries wrote 1 year ago: New scripted PowerPoint presentations and e-learning modules about Spotted Wing Drosophila and Giant … more →

Tags: Alabama, Auburn University, blueberries, Cooperative extension service, Education, Farmers, Florida, Free, Fruit


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