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Aphidius colemani and Aphidius ervi: Biological Control Agents of Aphids
MF3653
This publication provides information on the biology and behavior, commercial availability, use in greenhouses, and quality assessment of Aphidius colemani and Aphidius ervi. 4 pages, color.
Published Date: Mar 2024
Mosquitoes in Kansas
MF3668
This publication provides information on the biology and behavior, health risks, and management of mosquitoes. 4 pages, color.
Published Date: Jun 2024
Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
by Ludek Zurek
MF2571
The female mosquito feeds on blood of an infected bird. Horses and people are infected by a bite from an infected mosquito. Less than 1 percent of people infected develop severe illness. Most mosquito bites do not lead to WNV infection. WNV cannot be transmitted from person-to-person or animal-to-person. 8 p.
A newer publication, Mosquitoes in Kansas, is here:
https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/item/mosquitoes-in-kansas_MF3668
Revision Date: Aug 2012
Green Lacewings: Biological Control Agents of Greenhouse Insect Pests
MF3654
This publication provides information on the green lacewings related to their biology and behavior, commercial availability, and use in greenhouses as biological control agents. 2 pages, color.
Published Date: Mar 2024
Resistance Management: Resistance, Mode of Action, and Pesticide Rotation
by Raymond A. Cloyd Richard S. Cowles
MF2905
Insects and mites in greenhouses and nurseries are principally managed with pesticides. Continual reliance on pesticides leads to resistance, when pests adapt to survive. 8-page, color.Published Date: Jan 2010
European Elm Flea Weevil: Insect Pest of Elm Trees
MF3650
Information on the biology and behavior, and damage associated with European elm flea weevil, and recommendations for management. 2 pages, color.Revision Date: Nov 2023
Green Stink Bug: Insect Pest of Grapes
MF3606
This fact sheet provides information on the biology and plant damage associated with green stink bugs. Management strategies and control. 4 pages, color.Revision Date: Jun 2022
Rove Beetle: Biological Control Agent of Fungus Gnats and Western Flower Thrips
MF3614
This fact sheet provides information on the biology, feeding behavior and rearing of the rove beetle. 2 pages, color.Published Date: Dec 2022
Stratiolaelaps scimitus: Biological Control Agent of Fungus Gnats and the Western Flower Thrips
MF3632
This publication discusses the biology, behavior, commercial availability, and use of S. scimitus in greenhouses. 2 pages, color.Published Date: May 2023
Green June Beetle: Insect Pest of Turfgrass
MF3600
This fact sheet provides information on the biology and plant damage associated with green June beetles. Management strategies and control. 4 pages, color.Published Date: Mar 2022
Sanitation: Insect Pest Management in Greenhouse Production Systems
by Nathan J. Herrick Raymond A. Cloyd
MF3592
This publication provides information on three sanitation practices that will help greenhouse producers minimize problems with insect pests: weed management, disposal of plant and growing medium debris, and algae management. 4 pages, color.Published Date: Oct 2021
Praying Mantids
MF3593
This publication provides information on biology, mating behavior, and the egg cases of praying mantids. 2 pages, color.Published Date: Nov 2021
Fall Armyworm: Insect Pest of Turfgrass
MF3595
This fact sheet provides information on the biology and plant damage associated with fall armyworms. Management strategies are also discussed. 2 pages, color.Published Date: Jan 2022
Pine Needle Scale: Insect Pest of Pine Trees
MF3563
Information on pest biology and damage, and strategies for the management of this major pest of pine trees. 2-page, color.Published Date: Apr 2021
Euonymus Scale: Insect Pest of Euonymus Plants Grown in Landscapes
MF3586
This publication provides information on pest biology and plant damage, and the strategies that can be used to manage euonymus scale in landscapes. 2 pages, color.Published Date: Aug 2021
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