Jonah Ulmer was the federal government’s foremost authority on tiny invasive pests that most Americans have never heard of — but which can decimate crops across the U.S. Known as thrips and psyllids, ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/KATV) - While the harvest season is upon us, and many are gathering their pumpkins, there is one threat growers need to be aware of. The seasonal melon worm makes its way ...

This Texas rice plant is infested with rice delphacids, a pest that decimated crops last year. An invasive insect called the rice delphacid was a major problem for some farmers in 2025. With low ...

LSU AgCenter entomologist Jeff Davis sweeps for insect pests in a field of the popular cover crop crimson clover. (V. Todd ...

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 ...

Cotton pests can impact yield and fiber quality. Learn how IPM strategies help growers protect crops all season long.

This guide to green caterpillars helps you easily identify the green caterpillar you've found in your yard or garden. While it's nearly impossible to include every green caterpillar species out there, ...

Arizona State University PhD student Sydney Millerwise holds a migratory locust in ASU’s Global Locust Initiative lab. A new study by an ASU team and international collaborators identifies a strategy ...