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It is summer now and our plants are into their full swing of blooming and growth. With summer, we also see many insects out and about. Some of our insects are beneficial and some can cause some problems. Howev
Proper agronomic programming and cultural practices can lead to successful poinsettia production.
Poinsettias are one of the world’s most popular plants, a ubiquitous holiday staple that fills shelves at garden centers and big-box retailers alike. However, a retail impact eclipsing $1
Imidacloprid is a neonictinoid, a class of neuroactive insecticides absorbed by plants and present in pollen and nectar, making them toxic to bees and other pollinators
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The Young family of Herndon, Ky., has been double-cropping soybeans for almost as long as they’ve been no-tilling.
Harry Young Jr. planted the first commercial no-till plot in 1962, and the family began double-cropping soybeans in 1966. John Young, Harry’s son, notes how much the pra
Q: I am not super familiar with roses and have started to try them recently. This year something new is happening to one of my rose bushes. There are little white or gray spots that eventually turn into a hole in the leaf. Can you help identify what this is? — Jessica D.
A: The gray sp
June 21, 2022, LAMBERTON, Minn. – Several reports of true armyworm infestations have come in from a fairly wide area in southern and into west central Minnesota. There are likely fields in other geographies that saw armyworm moth immigrations. Based on the descriptions of larval size and mot
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service reported winter honey bees have a hi
Malaria Journal volume 21, Article number: 72 (2022 ) Cite this article
The STECLA strain of Anopheles albimanus has been in continuous colony for many years and is the reference stra
Dear Master Gardener: Rose chafers have eaten all the blooms from my roses and peonies. Although I don’t like using insecticides, is there one I can use to get rid of them?
Answer: Rose chafers are found throughout Minnesota, especially in areas with sandy soils, such as ours. They fee
Fly season is here — these little pests cause significant loss of production and spread disease readily. When we are talking about fly control, there are three big players: the horn fly, the face fly, and the stable fly. All have different life cycles, feeding patterns, and resting habits.