Pest Control
Dr. Bugs: Can plants influence susceptibility to insecticides?
Answer: You ask a great question. The primary mechanism by which plants can affect insect pests susceptibility to insecticides, or influence the toxic... more »
HRI’s webinar focuses on Ambrosia Beetle management
The Horticultural Research Institute's (HRI) October tHRIve webinar will focus on Ambrosia Beetle management. Research shows that there are effective ... more »
Northeast Greenhouse Conference to Offer Educational Sessions on Biocontrols
Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo — taking place Nov. 3-4, 2021 — will feature educational sessions on using biological controls. Se... more »
Releasing Multiple Biological Control Agents
Question: What are your thoughts about releasing more than one biological control agent to regulate an arthropod (insect and/or mite) pest population?... more »
New Biopesticides for Greenhouse Crops
When I started my career, about 40 years ago, biological control was known and studied but not in practice in many parts of agricultural production. T... more »
What Are Pesticide Metabolites?
Question: I oftentimes hear about metabolites of pesticides. What are metabolites and what is their function in killing insect and mite pests? Answ... more »