News Archive: Entomology
Eastern tent caterpillar outlook for spring
Published on Feb. 13, 2013
It's time for horse owners to start preparing for eastern tent caterpillars.
Time to ready IPM plans for 2013
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 11, 2013
UK's IPM School is coming soon.
UK specialists reach out to farmers worldwide
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 13, 2012
Read how two UK professors are extending the university's global outreach efforts.
Stink bugs moving indoors
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 30, 2012
Brown marmorated stink bug populations are increasing across Kentucky and the pests are now moving indoors.
Spotted wing Drosophila found in south central Kentucky
By
Amber Fields
Published on Sep. 26, 2012
USDA confirms a spotted wing Drosophila was found in south central Kentucky, which could cause production problems for soft fruit producers.
UK researcher receives grant to study biological control’s effectiveness
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 24, 2012
A UK entomologist is conducting innovative research to determine biological control's effectiveness.
Fall armyworm captures at all-time high
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 14, 2012
IPM traps have captured a record number of fall armyworms in Western Kentucky.
All-time high College of Ag enrollment
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 12, 2012
Fall enrollment hits all-time high of 2,586.
Taste of the Mountains Sept. 22
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 7, 2012
Head to the mountains in September for education, fun.
UK entomologist details ways to reduce mosquito populations
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 31, 2012
West Nile virus cases climb. As of Aug. 28, the CDC listed three human cases of West Nile in Ky. UK entomologist Lee Townsend suggests ways to reduce the risk.