The invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was detected last year in Pennsylvania, but entomologists are already warning farmers and growers as far away as California to be prepared for its arrival.
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Invasive amphibian fungus could threaten US salamander populations
A deadly fungus causing population crashes in wild European salamanders could emerge in the United States and threaten already declining amphibians here, according to a report released today by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Sea Lamprey Mating Pheromone Registered by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as First Vertebrate Pheromone Biopesticide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently registered a sea lamprey mating pheromone, 3kPZS, as the first ever vertebrate pheromone biopesticide.
Cornell Forest Entomologist Tackles Tough Pests, Earns Excellence in IPM Award
Emerald ash borer. Hemlock woolly adelgid. These pests pack a one-two punch for New York’s 18 million acres of forestland. Now, for his hard work and dedication in slowing the spread of these formidable pests, Mark Whitmore has received an Excellence in IPM award from the NYS Integrated Pest Management Program
Researcher Finds Way to Fight Cheatgrass, a Western Scourge
Cheatgrass could vie for the title of the most successful invasive species in North America. The weed lives in every state, and is the dominant plant on more than 154,000 square miles of the West, by one estimate.
Study shows insect diversity decreases in gardens with non-native plants
Not only do native plants do a better job of hosting and supporting local insect communities than their non-native counterparts, but a University of Delaware study shows
Research on Water Chestnut Biocontrol to Move Forward
Thanks to funding provided to the New York Invasive Species Research Institute at Cornell University by the New York State Department of...
Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan Approved by DEC
As of July 15th 2015, a new management plan for aquatic invasive species (AIS) has been approved in New York State...
NYISRI and Cornell Plantations Host Tabling Event to Promote Invasive Species Awareness
In honor of New York’s 2015 Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW), Kelsey Poljacik, a senior at Cornell University, has set up an...
New Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Biological Control Agents Released
New biocontrol agents targeting the invasive insect Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) were released last week...