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West Nile Virus In Utah, Erin Hodgson
West Nile Virus In Utah, Erin Hodgson
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West Nile Virus (WNV) was first detected in Uganda in 1937. For several years, WNV remained relatively contained in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Beneficial Predators: Predatory Mites, Ron Patterson, Ricardo Ramirez
Beneficial Predators: Predatory Mites, Ron Patterson, Ricardo Ramirez
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Predatory mites can provide natural pest control by eating unwanted pests. These beneficial mites are one way to maintain pest populations at non-damaging levels, known as biological control. By encouraging predatory mite populations, plants can be protected from excessive pest attack and damage.
Western Striped And Western Spotted Cucumber Beetles, Diane Alston, Dennis Worwood
Western Striped And Western Spotted Cucumber Beetles, Diane Alston, Dennis Worwood
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Cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are pests of cucurbits throughout the U.S. Western species of cucumber beetles will also feed on leaves of other vegetables (especially corn, tomato, potato, and bean) and soft fruits (especially apricot and peach) (Table 1). In Utah, watermelon and cantaloupe have been the main commercial crops attacked. In home gardens, zucchini, cucumber and cantaloupe have suffered the most damage.
Aspen, Important Pests Of Ornamental Spen, Fred A. Baker, Diane G. Alston, Claudia Nischwitz
Aspen, Important Pests Of Ornamental Spen, Fred A. Baker, Diane G. Alston, Claudia Nischwitz
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Aspens are one of the more popular forest trees in the Intermountain West. They add a brilliant yellow glow to the collage of fall colors. In an attempt to enjoy these beautiful trees around the home environment, many well-intentioned homeowners purchase or otherwise acquire aspens and transplant them into their landscapes. Unfortunately, aspens are not adapted to the environmental conditions of the valleys, and many problems develop.
Utah Home Orchard Pest Management Guide, Marion Murray, Diane Alston, Claudia Nischwitz
Utah Home Orchard Pest Management Guide, Marion Murray, Diane Alston, Claudia Nischwitz
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Integrated pest management (IPM) is the practice of combining knowledge of the pest and host plant with multiple tactics for long-term, safe pest control. The goal of IPM is pesticide reduction by using cultural, mechanical, and biological controls before the last option, pesticides.
Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring, Cory A. Stanley
Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring, Cory A. Stanley
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Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) (Drosophila suzukii) is a new fruit pest first introduced to the United States in 2008. SWD was detected in Davis County, Utah in 2010. SWD is similar to other vinegar flies (genus Drosophila), except they can infest unripe fruit.