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Read article: Winter insect pest control
Winter insect pest control
As winter is upon us, there are things that growers can do to deal with winter pests. Of course, this is particularly important in winter production...
Colorado potato beetle
Read article: Why insects resist: The underlying mechanisms of insecticide resistance
Why insects resist: The underlying mechanisms of insecticide resistance
Here at the Pesticide Safety Education Program, we discuss pesticide resistance topics, such as rotating pesticide chemistries, utilizing thresholds...
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Read article: The Hidden Dangers of Sharing Firewood: Protecting Our Trees
The Hidden Dangers of Sharing Firewood: Protecting Our Trees
If there is one certainty for all humans is that we are drawn to natural elements. Two of the best examples are how we can become transfixed when...
multicolored Asian lady beetles on a house
Read article: Ladybugs everywhere: Preventing and managing multicolored Asian lady beetles
Ladybugs everywhere: Preventing and managing multicolored Asian lady beetles
As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, many species of insects will search for places to spend the winter. Depending on the...

News Releases

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The quest of growing wonderberries
URBANA, Ill. — The quest for a new item to add to the garden this past winter led one horticulture educator, Christina Lueking, to grow a summertime berry that might fill a gap after the strawberry harvest fizzled, and before the raspberries matured. An interesting packet of seeds for a plant...

Videos

All About Bed Bugs

The resurgence of bed bugs are making headlines globally. Join Good Growing as they delve into the pressing issue of bed bugs seemingly spiraling out of control. Are these tiny pests staging a global takeover once again? Our special guest, entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey, joins the conversation to...

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