Between the last pass of the combine and the first field check of spring, soybean insects such as soybean aphid and bean leaf beetle are quietly positioning themselves for a comeback. What you do in ...

Bean leaf beetle is among the top five most-damaging invertebrate soybean pests, costing growers nearly 3.1 million bushels in 2023.¹ This pest is especially damaging early in the season and can cause ...

An indicator of ecological health of Southern California’s desert landscapes may lie in a beetle smaller than your pinky finger. The Casey’s June beetle not only plays a crucial role in the ecosystem ...

Every other day inside a lab on the third floor of the St. John Plant Science Laboratory building on the University of Hawaii ...

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As you might be aware, El Paso County and much of Colorado is seeing an uptick in mountain pine beetle (MPB) activity. MPB is a native insect that usually attacks weaker trees as part of a natural ...

Although they're often confused with the iridescent green June beetles, which are basically harmless to your garden, these ...