Bt crops have been touted an IPM strategy that has helped keep pesticide use to a minimum. As more Bt crops are developed, is this technology a sound long-term strategy, or could it cause even more resistance issues? Is it really IPM?
Filed under: Pesticides, Resistance | Tagged: biotech crops, Bollgard, Bollgard refuge, Bt corn, Bt crops, Bt refuge, Bt resistance, Bt-cotton, GMO crops | 1 Comment »
This past week, the Delta Farm Press ran an interview with Southern Region IPM Center Director Jim VanKirk on the possible loss of 406 funding.
Filed under: Budget | Tagged: 406 Funding, IPM Centers, President's budget request, Section 406 | Leave a Comment »
Find out more about bats and their role in pest management.
Filed under: Urban IPM | Tagged: bats, bats and mosquitoes, mosquito control, white nose syndrome | Leave a Comment »
Most homeowners enjoy a thick, green lawn, and as the weather gets warmer, keeping that lawn green and clean will get more challenging. Too much water can leave a lawn susceptible to disease, while too little water makes it dry and brown. Soil-borne insects such as grubs can eat the roots, and weeds can make the lawn look unkempt. But does a homeowner have to attack problems with a barrage of insecticides and herbicides?
Filed under: Urban IPM | Tagged: homeowner IPM, how to maintain lawn, lawn care, lawns and pesticides, turfgrass, turfgrass IPM | Leave a Comment »
According to findings from research funded by USDA, a group of pathogens including a fungus and a family of viruses may be working together to cause the decline.
Filed under: Insects | Tagged: bee decline, CCD, colony collapse disorder | 1 Comment »
