Last updated: 06/30/2018
Whether you work on a large family farm, in a home vegetable garden, or in a small, community garden vegetable plot, routinely scouting for insects should be an important part...
Last updated: 06/30/2018
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in a PCT e-newsletter titled “Targeting Ants,” which was sponsored by Rockwell Labs Ltd. When it comes to wood damage caused by...
Last updated: 06/07/2018
The Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) is a world conqueror. Having originated in the Middle East, long ago it spread to most wheat producing regions of the world. It is, in...
Last updated: 06/07/2018
Nearly three years ago, when Conyers, Ga.-based Inspect-All Services was looking for ways to improve its approach to roof and building inspections, management looked to the...
Last updated: 06/06/2018
The list of tick-related diseases in the United States is scary to look at. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ticks are linked to the spread of...
Last updated: 06/05/2018
There are some things you can set your watch to. They happen every year. Mosquitoes are pretty close to being one of them. But do you know what it is about spring that makes it...
Last updated: 06/05/2018
About two decades ago, bed bugs went from being a rare sighting and a storied pest old-timer technicians would talk about to a regularly occurring, panic-inducing problem. An...
Last updated: 06/03/2018
Here is a guide to help you identify what is going on with mis-shapen, off-color or otherwise odd looking blackberries. But before we can talk about what causes blackberry...
Last updated: 05/26/2018
At the University of Florida, mosquito control is an important issue for Dr. Phil Koehler, an Endowed Professor of Entomology and a PMP Hall of Famer (Class of 2015). He and his...
Last updated: 05/26/2018
Fruit flies have long been a source of annoyance for restaurant, foodservice and food processing operators. But now, new research shows that these tiny pests can play a more...