A University of Missouri crop entomologist shares what pests to keep an eye out for in the 2026 growing season.

Producers need to scout for both the usual and unusual suspects. “We do have several different treatments that take care of certain pests, but this year we have lots of pests that aren’t usually seen ...

Farmers across southwest Missouri are confronting an early surge of insects and crop diseases that experts say could threaten ...

Although red netting generally isn't used, a 2015 study showed that when crops were irradiated with red light, pest insects known as onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) tended to stay away from the plants.

Inoculating crops with beneficial rhizobacteria has been shown to reduce insect pest damage by priming natural plant defence pathways. Certain bacterial strains can activate internal defence ...

If grain bins and handling equipment were not sanitized prior to grain fill and the grain was moved to storage without receiving a preventative insecticide application, insect infestations can develop ...

I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

Several K-State Research and Extension publications related to insect management in Kansas were recently updated and are ...

Stuart Reynolds has received funding in the past from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Many species of flower-visiting insect are in trouble in Britain, according to a ...