Category Archives: Insects & Pests
Another New Invasive Drosophilid?
From: Doug Pfeiffer, Fruit Entomologist | While investigating what was suspected to be an infestation of spotted wing drosophila in an Albemarle County vineyard on Thursday, we found a block with high numbers of adults of a different species, Zaprionus … Continue reading
Spotted Wing Drosophilia update
Following is an update from Doug Pfeiffer at Virginia Tech with links for additional information concerning Spotted Wing Drosophilia. From: Doug Pfeiffer To: Grape Growers From: Doug Pfeiffer, Fruit Entomologist Sent: July 18, 2012 Hello, everyone: Spotted wing drosophila: SWD … Continue reading
Research update for BMSB control
The Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center recently held a workshop focused on native parasitoids as a control for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Use this link to read the synopsis of the workshop. Native Parasitoids Hold Promise in Stink Bug Defense
VDGIF Wild Turkey Management Plan
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), in cooperation with Virginia Tech’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, recently initiated an effort to develop a Virginia Wild Turkey Management Plan, similar in scope and intent to the existing … Continue reading
Here is a Clue
Here is a clue to the question “What Caused This” that was posted earlier last month. These photographs were taken on memorial day this year. Are you any the wiser? A Clue to the Aerial Root Question
Grape Insect Update
From: Doug Pfeiffer, Fruit Entomologist I wrote earlier about the likely threat of spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest of fruit that we found in a Virginia berry plot in June. It has subsequently been found in the three … Continue reading
New Invasive Insect Pest Detected in Virginia
To: Grape Growers From: Doug Pfeiffer, Fruit Entomologist Sent: July 1, 2011 Hello, everyone: A new invasive fruit insect pest has been detected in Virginia. I am presenting some general information here, with a link to further information. Spotted wing … Continue reading
