News Archive: Entomology
UK researchers find pesky lawn weeds good for pollinators
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 10, 2014
UK research shows white clover and dandelions are important for a variety of pollinators.
UK professor receives prestigious collaborative research grant from China
Published on Dec. 2, 2014
The research project hopes to rid Chinese and American crops of the whitefly.
Yeargan honored as Legend of Entomology
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 18, 2014
UKAg's Ken Yeargan received the honor from the Entomological Society of America.
UK research shows promise in fight against emerald ash borer
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 10, 2014
UK researchers have recovered both native and released parasitoid wasps in EAB-affected areas.
UK entomologist to represent U.S. at Oman science symposium
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 22, 2014
UKAg's James Harwood is one of just 26 U.S. scientists, engineers and doctors that will be present at the event.
Stink bugs entering Kentucky homes
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 6, 2014
Colder temperatures are bringing some unwanted pests indoors.
UK Forestry webinar series brims with information
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 25, 2014
UK Cooperative Extension will offer a forestry webinar series from Oct. 7 through Nov. 11. The series is designed for those interested in woodland, timber and wildlife topics.
Harwood lab has three papers published in special edition of academic journal
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 17, 2014
An insect ecology lab at UK has three articles published in a journal that highlighted the latest research on unraveling food webs in nature.
UK entomology research hopes to prevent bird-plane collisions
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 16, 2014
Could what's on the ground prevent bird strikes in the air? UK Ag researchers think it's a good possibility.
Mountain Ag Week is Appalachian Proud

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 4, 2014
Moutain Ag Week is packed with interactive learning for all ages.