The PA IPM News Spring 2011 Now Available
The PA IPM News Spring 2011 edition is now available as a downloadable PDF file from Web site at http://extension.psu.edu/ipm/news/newsletters/spring/spring-2011/view.
Online, April 28, 2011 (Newswire.com)
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In This Issue:
• Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Threatens Biological Mite Control - A Penn State biological control program that saves apple growers over $1 million in insecticide use each year is being threatened by the expected increase in pesticide use due to a new invasive pest, the brown marmorated stink bug.
• Uninvited Guests - Ants
• Penn State Fruit Fly IPM Program - Composting food scraps, napkins and other organic wastes is good for environment and can save money.
• New Fruit Pest May Threaten PA Growers - Grapes, berries, and tree fruit may be threatened if a new pest makes its way into Pennsylvania this year, Penn State researchers say.
• New PA IPM Blog - The Pennsylvania IPM Program has a new blog at http://extension.psu.edu/ipm/news.
• Bed Bug Corner - New resources on effective bed bug management in multiple environments can now be found at PA IPM's Bed Bug Resources web site at http://extension.psu.edu/bedbugs.
• Free "BugMobile vs. Invasive Species" videos now available for a limited time
• Useful Web Sites
• Upcoming Events
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