Insects and Pests
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Invasive Species Management: Common and Japanese Barberry
June 2022Non-native barberry (Berberis spp.) are invasive, shade-tolerant, deciduous woody shrubs found in Ohio and surrounding states’ natural landscapes and forests. -
Be Alert for Spotted Laternfly
March 2020Meet the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), a new non-native invasive insect pest in the United States. -
Northern House Mosquito
September 2021The Northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens, is a common mosquito across urban, suburban, and rural habitats in Ohio. This species is ubiquitous across the northern temperate zone, including North Amer... -
How to Control and Prevent Mosquito Bites In and Around Ohio Homes
August 2021Mosquitoes are small, long-legged flies with slender bodies that require pools of standing water to complete their development (Figure 1). As adults, male and female mosquitoes feed on plant nectar (F... -
Asian Tiger Mosquito
August 2021The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a common mosquito in southern Ohio, but it can occur in all Ohio counties. The mosquito is native to Asia but was introduced to the United States in 1985... -
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
June 2021The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, is a pest that was accidentally introduced into the United States from its native range in Japan, Korea, and China. The word ‘marmorated’... -
Bed Bugs
December 2020Bed bugs have been well documented as pests since the 17th century, but evidence of their association with humans is found in archeological sites dating back nearly 3,500 years. They were introduced t... -
Herbicide Programs for non-GMO Soybeans
November 2020Essential Components of non-GMO Weed Management
Plant non-GMO soybeans in fields with a history of several years of crop rotation and effective weed control that has prevented weed seed return t... -
Best Practices for Effective and Efficient Pesticide Application
October 2020Applying pesticides requires a high level of skill and knowledge. Increases in the size and complexity of sprayers over the years require even more attention to efficiency, efficacy, and safety. Altho... -
Growing Hardy Figs in Ohio
May 2020The fig (Ficus carica L.) has been grown as a fruit crop for many centuries and is even considered an ancient fruit (Stover et al., 2007). Many people all over the world have enjoyed the edible fig; w... -
Kiwifruit and Hardy Kiwi (Kiwiberries)
May 2020Kiwifruit is well-known for its high nutritional value and has become very popular with consumers all over the world. More than 90% of kiwifruit is currently grown in New Zealand. Kiwifruit production... -
Be Alert for Spotted Lanternfly
April 2020The spotted lanternfly (SLF) (Lycorma delicatula) is a new non-native invasive insect pest to the United States. Spotted lanternfly is thought to be native to China, Japan, Vietnam and Taiwan. Ho... -
Safe Use Of Flammable Liquids
September 2019Objective: To be able to use flammable liquids in a safe manner.
Trainer’s Note
Review the following information with workers. Stress the importance of keeping flammabl... -
Monitoring and Managing Spotted wing Drosophila in Fruit Crops
March 2019Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) (Drosophila suzukii) is an invasive vinegar fly that attacks otherwise healthy ripening soft-bodied fruits. SWD is native to southeastern Asia, and most likely arrived in... -
Soybean Cyst Nematode
February 2019Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glycines, was first identified in Ohio in 1981 and has now been found on soybean in 72 of the 88 Ohio counties. SCN damages soybeans by feeding on roots, robbin... -
How to Identify and Enhance Ohio’s Wild Bees in Your Landscape
January 2019When asked where bees live, a human-constructed hive teeming with honey bees is typically the first thing that comes to mind (Image 1). However, the European honey bee, Apis mellifera, is just one of ... -
Protecting Pollinators While Using Pesticides
December 2018Pollinators are animals that transfer pollen among flowers, which leads to the production of fruits and seeds. Butterflies, bees, flies, beetles, birds, and bats are examples of common pollinators. Po... -
Bumble Bees in Ohio: Natural History and Identification of Common Species
December 2018A bumble bee flying from flower to flower is a common sight in the summer landscape. These large, fuzzy bees are sometimes called the teddy bears of the bee world because of their hairy bodies and bum... -
Beech Bark Disease
July 2018Beech bark disease (BBD) is a devastating disease of American beech (Fagus grandifolia Ehrl.) caused by a combination of damage to the bark and vascular tissue by the beech scale insect (Cryptococcus ... -
Calibrating Boom Sprayers for Forestry Herbicide Application
January 2018
Applying herbicides at the proper rate is essential to achieving satisfactory weed control. The directions on the container label tell a user which application ra...