Tag: pests
Watch for molds, corn earworm
Recent reports show high corn earworm populations in certain grain corn fields in Ohio.
How to avoid getting stung by bees, wasps and hornets
As summer dwindles down, so do the food supplies bees, wasps and hornets rely on, which makes them aggressive. Learn how to prevent getting stung.
Fungi may protect grapes, apples from spotted lanternfly
Cornell University-led research reports that two local fungal pathogens could potentially curb the destruction of the spotted lanternfly.
Don’t let a Lone Star tick bite make you allergic to...
Learn more about an allergic syndrome that a producer can develop after getting bitten by a fairly new (to the Midwest) tick invader —the Lone Star tick.
Boxwood blight detected in West Virginia
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has detected boxwood blight at residential and commercial landscapes throughout the state.
Poison ivy: ‘Leaflets three, let it be’
Here's the lesson. Poison ivy is a chameleon. It can grow as a vine, a shrub or even a small tree. Scott Shalaway offers tips to avoid it.
How to install sticky bands to trap the spotted lanternfly
Learn how to obtain and install sticky bands to manage spotted lanternflies on your property, while avoiding bycatch — accidentally trapping other animals.
Is a soybean villain lurking in your field?
Get out your soil probes and shovels and help Penn State Extension, the SCN Coalition, and the Pennsylvania Soybean Board track the Soybean Cyst Nematode.
Avoid taking invasive pests with you when you move
About 35 million Americans move every year, making the possibility of transporting invasive pests high. Learn how to avoid taking invasive pests with you.
Cicadas to emerge in parts of Ohio, Pa. and West Virginia
Periodical cicada Brood VIII will emerge, in mid-May or June, in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.
