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Entomology
September 26 2007
Hessian Flies Threaten Fall Wheat in North Texas
DALLAS North Texas wheat fields could be damaged by Hessian flies this fall, said an expert with Texas Cooperative Extension.September 17 2007
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Found in Texas
PORT ARANSAS The pink hibiscus mealybug which may be of concern to Texas, citrus and ornamental industries has been found near Port Aransas.September 13 2007
Bug 'Explosion' May Be Coming for Farmers and Homeowners In Coming Weeks
SAN ANGELO Crickets, mosquitos, flies, fleas and spiders: Texans have seen them all this summer thanks to unprecedented wet weather. But a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist says the worst may be yet to come.September 12 2007
Maggot Art Offers Colorful Lesson in Entomology
DALLAS After soaking in paint, dozens of maggots squirmed across construction paper leaving colorful trails behind them.September 03 2007
Inquiring Research Minds Want To Know More About Cotton Fleahoppers
LUBBOCK- Inquiring minds want to know. The supermarket headlines tell us so.August 17 2007
Private Pesticide Applicator Training Set for September 6
SAN ANTONIO Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Department of Agriculture will offer private pesticide applicator training from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 6.August 16 2007
Fire Ant Awareness Week to Promote Fall Treatment
DALLAS It's not too late, or too early, to set out fire-ant bait for the notorious pests, experts say. Fire Ant Awareness Week, beginning Sept. 10, is a reminder to apply insecticides for the second time this year.July 23 2007
Familiar Pests Return Early
DALLAS They're like uninvited guests who show up too early for the party. To make matters worse, they get underfoot and smell.July 09 2007
Officials Warn West Nile Virus Is Back
CANYON -- Lots of rain leaves standing water. Standing water attracts mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can carry West Nile Virus. And July is the prime month for cases of the disease to start showing up, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.May 24 2007
Aggressive Termites Found in North Texas Community
WYLIE Entomologists with Texas Cooperative Extension are helping a Dallas-area community hunt Formosan subterranean termites, one of the most aggressive and destructive species in the world.May 23 2007
Brown County Sets Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Day
BROWNWOOD Texas Cooperative Extension in Brown County has scheduled a pesticide applicator training and testing day. The event will take place at 8 a.m. June 13 at the Brown County Fairgrounds on U.S. Highway 377 South.May 22 2007
Crop Pest Scouting Workshop Set for June 1 in Plainview
PLAINVIEW Producers and agriculture consultants can hone their pest management and crop production skills at the High Plains Crop Pest Scouting Workshop on June 1. The event is sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension.May 15, 2007
Small Beetle Has Big Appetite for Elm Leaves
COLLEGE STATION - DALLAS Tiny beetles have been ravaging North Texas elm trees this spring, said experts with Texas Cooperative Extension. Requests for information about the elm flea weevil have poured in from five counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, said Dr. Mike Merchant, an Extension entomologist in Dallas.May 7, 2007
Lower Numbers of Some Mosquitoes May Mean Fewer Cases of West Nile
COLLEGE STATION - Cool spring weather in the eastern half of Texas may have slowed the buildup of West Nile virus in mosquitoes and birds.April 17, 2007
Post Oak Grasshoppers Emerging
COLLEGE STATION They're not afraid of heights, they're voracious, and Dr. Spencer Behmer wants to know if you've seen them hanging out in oak trees or on your house.April 06, 2007
Itchy Chiggers Coming to Life
WESLACO As spring temperatures rise, so do chiggers, up the legs of unsuspecting humans who serve as accidental hosts for the tiny parasites that can leave itchy welts, an expert says.March 29, 2007
Pecan Growers Can Get Casebearer Pest Prediction at Upgraded Web Site
COLLEGE STATION A real-time prediction map for the pecan nut pest called the casebearer is now available at a newly upgraded Web site.March 26, 2007
Make Sure Your Citrus Tree is Certified
WESLACO If your landscaping plans include planting a citrus tree this spring, experts say to make sure it's certified to be disease-free. Not only will you have a healthier tree, you'll help the Texas citrus industry stay healthy, and it's the law.March 26, 2007
Scurry County Will Host Agricultural Conference April 11
SNYDER Texas Cooperative Extension in Mitchell, Nolan and Scurry counties will sponsor the "Lower Rolling Plains Agricultural Conference" from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 11 at Western Texas College in Snyder.February 19, 2007
Zebra Chip Affecting Tubers Used to Make Potato Chips
WESLACO Federal and state agricultural research scientists in South Texas have teamed up to combat a disorder in potatoes that affects the production of potato chips. So far, its cause is unknown.February 16, 2007
Concho Valley Cotton Conference Set For March 21 In San Angelo
SAN ANGELO The seventh Concho Valley Cotton Conference is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 in the San Angelo Convention Center.January 30, 2007
Whitefly Research Helps Cotton Producers
COLLEGE STATION Maggie Toothaker does not want to be a pencil pusher. Her graduate work at Texas A&M University is enabling her to achieve her goal, while also helping cotton producers in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and in California.January 19, 2007
Cold Weather Helping Valley Ag Producers
WESLACO -- The recent cold blast responsible for so much chaos throughout the state may have helped agricultural producers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.January 09, 2007
Honey Bee Researcher Wins National Research Initiative Discovery Award
COLLEGE STATION Dr. Tanya Pankiw, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station assistant professor, has been awarded the 2006 National Research Initiative Discovery Award. The award was presented Jan. 9 at the 2007 Texas A&M University Agriculture Conference in College Station.December 29, 2006
Texas High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop Scheduled Jan. 18
AMARILLO Bioenergy is the current buzz word in agriculture and the Texas High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop on Jan. 18 will keep it buzzing, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.December 25, 2006
IPM Programs Slow Common Housefly's Resistance Building to Pesticides
STEPHENVILLE Thanks to years of unrestricted spraying, the ordinary housefly is becoming more resistant to commonly used pesticides every year, said a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist.December 19, 2006
Ground Spider Diversity Studied in Research Project
COLLEGE STATION None of Takesha Henderson's discoveries are named Charlotte, but they are weaving a new chapter in Texas entomology. Her graduate studies at Texas A&M University have led to the discovery of 25 new spiders in Brazos County and one species found for the first time in Texas.December 15, 2006
Pecan Integrated Pest Management Program Pays Plenty for Producers
COLLEGE STATION The Pecan Integrated Pest Management program has paid handsomely to both producers and consumers, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist.December 14, 2006
Damage by Fire Ants in Rural Texas Estimated at $236.5 Million
COLLEGE STATION A recent study in rural Texas allowed respondents to estimate not only the damage from red imported fire ants, but also to calculate benefits as well, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station economist.December 08, 2006
Research Upsetting Some Notions about Honey Bees
COLLEGE STATION Genetic research, based on information from the recently released honey bee genome, has toppled some long-held beliefs about the honey bee that colonized Europe and the U.S.December 06, 2006
Texas A&M Doctoral Student Builds Better Fly Trap
COLLEGE STATION Thomas Edison said success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. But Robert Puckett showed he could build a better fly trap phorid fly trap, that is with 90 percent inspiration.December 05, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY: Extension to Offer Landscapers Pest Management Training
HOUSTON Texas Cooperative Extension's agriculture program in Harris County will offer the "Pest Management for Landscapers" workshop twice during December. Topics will focus on pest management for landscape contractors. After completion, participants will be eligible for five continuing education units applicable to licenses under the Texas Department of Agriculture and Structural Pest Control Board. Each session will be $25 for advance registration and $30 at the door. Pre-registration is recommended because these classes fill quickly. Contact Diana Todd, 281-855-5600,DGTodd@ag.tamu.eduNovember 10, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension Releases Second Round of Phorid Flies to Combat Fire Ants
DALLAS -- A second release of phorid flies for the control of fire ants has been made by Texas Cooperative Extension for Dallas County at Ray Roberts Park in nearby Denton County, said an Extension expert.October 31, 2006
Citrus Insects Causing Fruit Drop Near South Padre Island
WESLACO Growers and homeowners with citrus trees are urged to be on the lookout for fruit drop caused by an insect with a sweet tooth that tends to gang up on a tree, a citrus expert said.October 26, 2006
Bee Genome Information Housed at Texas A&M University
COLLEGE STATION The cluster of electronics looks mundane enough. Twenty computers hum away, blue lights flashing. But the data these computers are processing, though, may help cure disease and put food on tables throughout the world.September 27, 2006
Rio Grande Valleys Sago Palms Under Deadly Insect Attack
WESLACO - One of the Lower Rio Grande Valley's most popular landscape plants is under severe insect attack, and the prognosis is not good, according to an expert with Texas Cooperative Extension.September 22, 2006
Extension to Offer Pesticide Applicators Continuing Education
HOUSTON Texas Cooperative Extension's agriculture program in Harris County will offer a pesticide applicator training series which will provide five continuing education units to licensed professionals upon completion of each one-day training session.September 22, 2006
Fall Will Bring Increase in Urban Insect Activity
AUSTIN As fall arrives, urban residents can expect increased activity among many insects, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.September 20, 2006
Obesity Crisis in Insects? Not a Problem, Says Expert
COLLEGE STATION Ever seen a fat insect? Probably not. Dr. Spencer Behmer may have the answer why, and that could have implications for what is billed as the current human obesity epidemic.September 14, 2006
Agriculture Termites Invading Urban Lawns in South Central Texas
SAN ANTONIO Termites traipsing through turfgrass in urban areas of South Central Texas are most likely no cause for alarm, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.August 31, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension Sets Big Spring Saltcedar Field Day for Sept. 13
BIG SPRING Texas Cooperative Extension will host a "Saltcedar Beetle Field Day" on Sept. 13 in Big Spring. Anyone concerned with saltcedar encroachment is invited to attend.August 24, 2006
Texas A&M Invitational Set for Sept. 11
DALLAS -- Texas A&M University alumni are finalizing plans for the ninth annual Texas A&M Invitational on Sept. 11 at Brookhaven Country Club.August 24, 2006
Fire Ant Awareness Week Helps Prevent Persistent Texas Pest
SAN ANTONIO Just because fire ants have gone "underground" for a while and are out of sight, don't put them out of mind, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.August 18, 2006
Researchers Positively Identify Insect Vector Behind Disease of Texas Vineyards
STEPHENVILLE Entomologists can now comfortably recommend how to limit the damage of Pierce's disease in Texas vineyards, said a researcher with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.August 09, 2006
Salyer Fellowship Helps Student Study Cotton Pest
COLLEGE STATION Brad Hopkins feels like he's standing in high cotton.July 26, 2006
Nominees for Integrated Pest Management Award Sought
DALLAS The Southwest Technical Resources Center for Integrated Pest Management in Schools has announced its annual IPM PrideTM Award competition. The competition encourages pride in school integrated pest management programs, providing cash awards of $1,000 and $500 to winning schools with outstanding programs.July 24, 2006
Whiteflies Moving From Cotton Fields to Back Yards
WESLACO Thick clouds of tiny whiteflies have invaded the Lower Rio Grande Valley with a vengeance. They can be seen outdoors almost everywhere flying through the air en masse, on windshields, in joggers' faces and among landscape plants.July 18, 2006
Grasshoppers Thrive in Hot, Dry Weather
DALLAS While crops and gardens suffer under the hot summer sun, grasshoppers thrive, eating more and growing faster, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.June 28, 2006
New Phorid Fly Released in Fight Against Fire Ants
NEW BRAUNFELS There's a new phorid fly in town, and this one could be even deadlier to fire ants than other species, said a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist.June 27, 2006
Better Beetle Sought for Salt Cedar Control
BUSHLAND Beetles from Uzbekistan are more prolific salt cedar eaters than beetles from Greece. At least that's what Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers hope.June 22, 2006
Africanized Bee Appearance in Texas Panhandle Calls for Caution
AMARILLO Bees confirmed as the Africanized strain have been found in the Panhandle, prompting a word of caution from a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.June 12, 2006
Entomologists Join Faculty at Weslaco Ag Research Centers
WESLACO Two entomologists have recently joined the faculty of agricultural research agencies in Weslaco. Dr. Boris A. Castro has been named assistant professor and Extension entomologist at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Dr. Mamoudou Setamou has been appointed assistant professor in entomology at the Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center.June 08, 2006
Students from Thailand Hope for More than Cultural Exchange
COLLEGE STATION An ongoing student exchange program at Texas A&M University is more than just a cultural experience; it may save lives back in the students' homeland of Thailand.May 22, 2006
Crop Pest Scouting Workshop Set in Plainview
PLAINVIEW Producers and agriculture consultants can hone their pest management and crop production skills June 1 at the High Plains Crop Pest Scouting Workshop sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension.May 12, 2006
Valleys Drought-Stricken Cotton Growers Offered Rebates
WESLACO Dryland cotton fields throughout the Lower Rio Grande Valley are wilting under relentless heat and severe lack of rain. Irrigated cotton fields are growing well, but those without irrigation are suffering, a Texas Cooperative Extension expert said.May 12, 2006
South Central Texas Abuzz with Bee Activity
SAN ANTONIO The buzz on bees in South Central Texas is growing louder and will be that way for months, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.May 11, 2006
Mapping System Helps Control Pecan Nut Casebearer
COLLEGE STATION A cooperative project between Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station should help control the pecan nut casebearer insect with minimal environmental impact.May 10, 2006
Equine Miscarriages Linked to Common Caterpillar
DALLAS - In March one case of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome in Florida was confirmed by University of Florida researchers. Two others are strongly suspected. Now Texas' veterinarians and the state's equine industry are keeping a close eye on the problem.May 05, 2006
Termites Swarming in Texas
COLLEGE STATION It's spring, and termites are swarming. With that comes another chance for termites to invade homes and businesses in Texas.April 24, 2006
Cotton Entomologist is Information Pipeline to Growers
WESLACO She can't make it rain or raise market prices, but cotton producers in the Rio Grande Valley can turn to Manda Cattaneo for valuable information this growing season.April 14, 2006
Integrated Pest Management Training Reaches Spanish-speaking New Audience
COLLEGE STATION - A new Texas Cooperative Extension program is helping plants from commercial nurseries arrive at retail outlets in healthier condition.April 11, 2006
Demand for Oilseed Crops Growing with Biodiesel Interest
FRIONA Biodiesel is coming; the question now is what crops will supply the base for the growing demand of the environmentally friendly fuel.April 11, 2006
For Insects Too, It's Location, Location, Location
COLLEGE STATION - For insects -- like humans -- a happy home depends on three things: location, location, location.April 07, 2006
Agricultural Waste Pesticide Collections Planned for April, May
AUSTIN Five Agricultural Waste Pesticide Collections are scheduled for April and May in central and southern Texas. These cleanup events are free to participants. Each cleanup will be from 8 a.m. to1 p.m.April 04, 2006
Extension Entomologist: Beware Gypsies, but Remember Other Dangling Defoliators
AUSTIN - An Asian gypsy moth found in Travis County has created some consternation among Central Texas residents, but other caterpillar concerns are more pressing, said a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist.March 17, 2006
Locust Research Suggests that Physical State Has Much to Do with Learning
COLLEGE STATION If the near-starving grasshopper from the childhood fable, the Ant and the Grasshopper, had been given a piece of corn by one of the well-prepared ants, the grasshopper probably would have developed a preference for corn that would have persisted even when he was well-fed.March 10, 2006
Helicopter May Solve In-Between Ant Problem
COLLEGE STATION Urban residents have bags of ant bait and hand-held spreaders. Landowners with large tracts of land have crop dusters. But what about the people with moderate-sized properties who want to enjoy their land without the bother or health hazards of red imported fire ants?March 06, 2006
Texas Cooperative Extension Entomologist Honored
BALLINGER -- Richard Minzenmayer, Texas Cooperative Extension integrated pest management agent for Runnels and Tom Green counties, was recently named "Outstanding IPM Agent for 2005" by the Texas Pest Management Association.March 03, 2006
Native Bees Could Fill Pollinator Hole Left by Honeybees
STEPHENVILLE If you build it, they will come. Native bees that is.March 03, 2006
Take Mulch Care When Spring Gardening
COLLEGE STATION If wood mulch is being shipped into Texas from hurricane-ravaged areas of Louisiana as a recent flurry of e-mails alleges it is being done so illegally, said a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.March 02, 2006
Drought Bringing Texas-size Thirst to Trees, Plants, Turf Statewide
SAN ANTONIO While much of the focus on the statewide drought has been about its effect on crops and livestock, its impact on trees, plants and turf grass should not be overlooked, said a Texas Cooperative Extension horticulture expert.February 21, 2006
Drought Has Not Dried Up Mosquito Populations
COLLEGE STATION The unseasonably warm weather coupled with drought has not knocked back mosquito populations, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist.February 06, 2006
Fire Ants Still Around Despite Lack of Mounds
DALLAS The mild winter has plants and flowers confused. Many are already leafing, budding and blooming. And that has many homeowners starting their spring yard rituals early.February 01, 2006
Bee-utiful Vegetable Crops Require Some Buzzing Business
CANYON Crops in bloom need the attention of bees, and that's getting harder to find, according to Texas Agricultural Experiment Station's assistant chief apiary inspector.January 27, 2006
Chinch Bugs Plague Texas' St. Augustine Lawns
DALLAS Chinch bugs have long been the bane of homeowners with St. Augustine grass lawns.January 27, 2006
East Texas Fruit, Nut Conference Set Feb. 21 at Tyler
TYLER Many insects like pecans, but last season stinkbugs were the major offenders, said a Texas Cooperative Extension expert.January 24, 2006
They're ba-ack: Bed Bugs Seek Humans to Snuggle
SAN ANTONIO Bed bugs have made a comeback in a big way, said Molly Keck, Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist.January 03, 2006
Crop Protection Clinics To Be Offered This Month in Panhandle
AMARILLO Area producers and crop advisors have an opportunity to earn continuing education credits at four Crop Protection Clinics this month.December 19, 2005
Texas High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop Scheduled Jan. 17
AMARILLO Aeration, aflatoxin, meal moths and rodent control will be among the topics addressed Jan. 17 at the Texas High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop here, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.December 06, 2005
Large Seed Supply Anticipated for Cotton with New Technology
AMARILLO Now that Roundup Ready Flex technology cotton has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a Texas Cooperative Extension cotton specialist expects new varieties to begin entering the marketplace.December 06, 2005
Off With Their Heads! Bexar County Phorid Fly Release To Help with Fire Ant Control
SAN ANTONIO Heads will roll as the result of an upcoming phorid fly release in Bexar County. Fortunately, those heads will be attached to the bodies of thousands of red imported fire ants in the area.November 18, 2005
Texas Cooperative Extension Offers Chances for Continuing Education Units in December
ABILENE Area residents have opportunities to earn Texas Department of Agriculture and Structural Pest Control Board continuing education units in December through training sessions conducted by Texas Cooperative Extension specialists.November 11, 2005
Pesticide Recertification Training Offered Nov. 30 in Schleicher County
ELDORADO Texas Cooperative Extension will conduct a Pesticide Recertification Course Nov. 30 at the Schleicher County Civic Center here. Six Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be offered.November 08, 2005
Program Helps Growers Control Ornamental Plant 'Scourge'
OVERTON For the last two years, Dr. Scott Ludwig has been practicing war against some of the hardest-to-kill members of the insect world: scale insects.October 31, 2005
Phorid Flies Found in North Texas
DALLAS Entomologists have achieved another milestone in the war against the red imported fire ant. This month phorid flies, a natural enemy of fire ants, were found on the county line between Denton and Wise counties.October 31, 2005
Insect Control Pioneer Leaving the Lower Rio Grande Valley
WESLACO Herb and Betty Dean have been digging up lots of memories recently. For several weeks the couple have been preparing to move, going through the seemingly endless drawers, boxes and closets of the house in Weslaco they've called home since 1950.October 24, 2005
Treated Seeds Show Promise Against Pests
WESLACO A new seed technology being tested in Weslaco could mean the end of early insecticide sprays on some vegetables. It's called "film coating," a process which treats seeds with insecticides and other materials to manage insects.October 21, 2005
Texas Apiary Inspection Service Invites Public Comments
COLLEGE STATION The Texas Apiary Inspection Service is encouraging everyone with an interest in the state's bee industry to participate in the agency's review Oct. 28.October 11, 2005
True or Fall: Two Species of Armyworms March on Central Texas
UVALDE Hordes of fall armyworms and true armyworms have invaded several Central Texas counties, and the assault will likely continue, warned a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist here.October 10, 2005
New Evacuees On Your Property May Be Stinging Pests
HOUSTONAs East Texans begin cleaning up the rubble left by Hurricane Rita, they may find some unwelcome evacuees from "down under." These stinging invaders are Texas Red Imported Fire Ants who have moved into the piles of debris left behind the hurricane.October 04, 2005
Cotton Pests Under Assault in South Texas
WESLACO The noose continues to tighten around insects that harm the cotton crop of extreme South Texas.September 22, 2005
Honey, Im Ready: Signals of Gulf Coast Tick
COLLEGE STATION Communication is the key when it comes to host attraction and the love life of the Gulf Coast tick.September 06, 2005
Whiteflies on the Rise in Central Texas
UVALDE In the past, they've blanketed windshields, caused farm equipment to overheat and damaged various crops. Are they bio-terrorists? Not exactly. They're silverleaf whiteflies, and this year there is a sizeable increase in their Central Texas population.August 31, 2005
Weevils Threaten East Texas Sweet Potato Crop Industry
CANTON Growers from the several East Texas counties gathered here Tuesday night to learn more about the bad news they already knew: The sweet potato weevil has returned to East Texas fields.August 05, 2005
Fire Ant Awareness Week Aimed at Promoting Proactive Treatment Efforts
DALLAS - Fall is a prime time for treating for fire ants in order to reduce the numbers that will appear in the spring, say experts. That's why, since 1998, Fire Ant Awareness Week has been held the second full week of September.August 05, 2005
Research Seeks Answers to Lygus Bug Questions
LUBBOCK Got Lygus? You may indeed, without knowing it. Sampling your alfalfa, cotton or even roadside vegetation with a sweep net will tell the tale pretty quickly.August 02, 2005
3rd Annual IPM Pride Award Winners
DALLAS The third annual "IPM Pride Awards" for the best integrated pest management programs in Texas' public schools have been announced.July 22, 2005
Nursery/Greenhouse Startup a Risky, but Possibly Profitable Business
OVERTON So you say you want to get started in the greenhouse and nursery business?July 22, 2005
National IPM Award Brings Hope for Growth
DALLAS - The Southwest Technical Resource Center is banking on a national award from the Environmental Protection Agency to help grow its integrated pest management program. The statewide program, based at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Dallas, is at the forefront of a nationwide school integrated pest management movement, said a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist here.July 15, 2005
Rain-Wary Growers Invited to Cotton Field Day
WESLACO Lower Rio Grande Valley cotton growers are invited to attend Texas Cooperative Extension's cotton field day at 6 p.m. July 20 at the Hiler Annex Farm, north of Weslaco.July 08, 2005
West Nile Still a Possibility, Even with Dry Weather
COLLEGE STATION Even with the recent dry weather, Texans should still take precautions against mosquito-borne diseases, advised an expert with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.June 27, 2005
Texas Growers Urged to Watch for New Whitefly
WESLACO Texas farmers are urged to be on the lookout for a new and highly destructive whitefly that's resistant to many insecticides now being used.June 22, 2005
Quarantine to Bee Discontinued in Texas
COLLEGE STATION Crawling over and under boxcars, 18-wheelers, travel trailers and mobile homes. It's not what Paul Jackson expected in his duties as state inspector for the Texas Apiary Inspection Service.June 16, 2005
Lynn County Quarantined for Africanized Honey Bees
TAHOKA Lynn County was added today to the state quarantine restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees near here.June 15, 2005
New Fire Ant Control Given Thumbs-Up by Extension Expert
OVERTON Dr. Charles Barr remembers when he got a call from organizers of a July 4 picnic for country singer Willie Nelson.June 08, 2005
Researchers Determine Temperature-Driven Rootworm Forecast
AMARILLO Western corn rootworm can chew through as much as $1 billion yearly due to lost production and treatment costs across the corn belt.May 30, 2005
Crop Pest Scouting Workshop Set in Plainview
PLAINVIEW Producers and agriculture consultants can hone their pest management and crop production skills June 1 at the High Plains Crop Pest Scouting Workshop sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension.May 26, 2005
Beetles Return Shows Promise for Saltcedar Control
FRITCH The brushy area along the Canadian River as it enters Lake Meredith is teeming with insects. But Dr. Jerry Michels is looking for only one species the saltcedar leaf beetle.May 02, 2005
Proper Management Helps Control Varroa Mite in Bee Hives
COLLEGE STATION As much as half of the U.S. honey bee population has been affected by a tiny parasite, according to recent media reports. Although the varroa mite is playing a key role in reducing these numbers, it is not the entire problem, said Texas' apiary inspector.April 21, 2005
New Pecan Pest Control Environmentally Friendly
DALLAS - A new, highly effective pecan casebearer control is derived from a naturally occurring soil micro-organism that is safe for beneficial insects and the environment.April 11, 2005
In Central and South Texas, Its Termites and Worms and Ants, Oh My!
AUSTIN - Spring is in the air, and so are billions of insects in Central and South Texas. They're also on the ground, in trees and inside homes.April 08, 2005
Growers Anxious For New Weapon Against Pesky Citrus Pest
WESLACO The citrus rust mite is so small that it can't be seen by the naked eye. But for Rio Grande Valley citrus growers, the tiny critter is a savage monster that gobbles up untold millions in lost profits.April 06, 2005
New Extension Specialist to Implement Urban Pest Programs
SAN ANTONIO While other little girls did their best to avoid bugs, San Antonio native Molly Keck was fascinated by them.March 29, 2005
Leaf-Cutting Ants on a Rampage in South Texas
WESLACO -- For some reason, leaf-cutting ants in South Texas are much more prevalent this year than most. Homeowners, citrus growers and now even cotton farmers are complaining that the ants are mercilessly stripping their plants of leaves.March 29, 2005
Homeowners Left Vulnerable to Leafcutter Ant Excavations
DALLAS And you thought fire ants were bad. Fireants are cruel pests, but at least they can be controlled and don't pose a risk to your home.March 10, 2005
Central Texas Pecan Short Course Slated for March 29
GOLDTHWAITE Texas Cooperative Extension's annual Central Texas Pecan Short Course is set for March 29 in Goldthwaite's Mills County Civic Center.March 10, 2005
Integrated Pest Management a Must for Public Schools
SAN ANGELO Did you know that all Texas public school districts must have an integrated pest management policy and plan? And that each district must have a trained integrated pest management coordinator to oversee all pesticide and pest control operations?March 08, 2005
Avoid Getting Stung: Summertime Mosquito Season Around the Corner
COLLEGE STATION Ahhh summertime in Texas. Long days. Warm, balmy breezes. Plenty of outdoor activities. But also plenty of mosquitoes.March 04, 2005
Bynum Named Extension Integrated Pest Management Agent
SWEETWATER Texas Cooperative Extension has named a new integrated pest management agent for Nolan, Mitchell, Scurry and Jones counties.March 01, 2005
Protect Your Home From Termites
COLLEGE STATION Warmer days will soon have flowers blooming, birds singing and termites swarming.February 11, 2005
Ipm Entomologist Cottons Up To New Position
WESLACO Manda Cattaneo is so new to the Lower Rio Grande Valley she hasn't formed an opinion about the area. She started her new job Jan. 18 and is still getting familiar with her office at the Texas A&M Agricultural University System Research and Extension Center at Weslaco.February 09, 2005
Concho Valley Cotton Conference Set For March 1 In San Angelo
SAN ANGELO The sixth Concho Valley Cotton Conference is set for March 1 in the San Angelo Convention Center here.January 28, 2005
Bee Sure To Check Out This Honey Of A New Web Site
COLLEGE STATION - What has five eyes, can fly 20 miles an hour and has been on Earth for 30 million years?January 27, 2005
Fuchs Named Texas A&M University System Regents Fellow
COLLEGE STATION Dr. Tom Fuchs, Texas Cooperative Extension's State Integrated Pest Management coordinator at San Angelo, was named a Regents Fellow by Texas A&M University's Board of Regents.January 21, 2005
Science Magazine Features 'Parasites From Outer Space'
COLLEGE STATION One scientist calls them "parasites from outer space." Others call them exotic. But most people would call these insects just plain odd.December 30, 2004
Texas Rice Growers Good Stewards Of Economy And Environment
BEAUMONT -- The morning was clear and chillyand so early a host of stars still glittered in the sky. The three hunters quietly began placing decoys about the spread, rising adrenaline levels providing insulation against the cold. As they finished and settled beneath camouflage cover, the eastern horizon changed from purple . . . to red . . . and then to pink.December 29, 2004
Beaumont Entomologist Wins Rice Industry Award
BEAUMONT The rice industry has recognized Dr. M.O. Mo' Way for his dedication in 22 years of rice entomology research and Extension work at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Beaumont.December 22, 2004
Leaf-Raking mite Be A Problem
DALLAS You've got an excuse to not rake the leaves, at least for a couple weeks.December 16, 2004
Ladybug, Ladybug, Don'T Bleed On My Drapes
DALLAS Got ladybugs in the house?November 29, 2004
'Grubby' Research Promises Environmental/economic Benefits
STEPHENVILLE Jeff Tomberlin's research could lend a whole new meaning to the phrase "grub for a living."November 24, 2004
Annual East Texas Nursery And Greenhouse Conference Set Dec. 1
TYLER - Nursery and greenhouse producers will learn the latest pest management techniques and earn five continuing education units at the upcoming third annual East Texas Nursery and Greenhouse Conference.November 24, 2004
Research Team Combines Dna Technology With Entomology Research To Fight Wine Grape Disease
STEPHENVILLE - DNA technology is joining forces with conventional entomology and viticultural management to fight a disease threatening the Texas Hill Country wine industry.November 15, 2004
Pesticide Re-Certification Training Offered Nov. 30 In Eldorado
ELDORADO Texas Department of Agriculture is offering seven continuing education units to participants of a Texas Cooperative Extension Pesticide Re-certification Course on Nov. 30 in Eldorado's Schleicher County Civic Center.November 12, 2004
Two December Pesticide Applicator Training Programs Scheduled At Overton
OVERTON "How many 'glugs' from the jug do I use?"November 09, 2004
Winkler County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
KERMIT Winkler County was added today to the state quarantine restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.November 09, 2004
Sneak Preview Of New Poinsettias Set For Nov. 19 In Brenham
BRENHAM Long before the halls are decked, the dirt is hauled. Planting poinsettias for a splash of reds, pinks, whites and like-mottled leaves is a process that begins months in advance of their Christmas appearance.November 05, 2004
Insecticide Resistance In Mosquitoes Being Studied
HOUSTON An outbreak of St. Louis or West Nile encephalitis is hardly the time for mosquito control officials to find out their pesticides aren't working. Avoiding that problem is the focus of a cooperative project undertaken this fall.November 05, 2004
Health Concerns: Mosquito Mapping May Help
COLLEGE STATION Got mosquitoes? Thanks to a new Web-based mapping system, you soon will be able to see if West Nile encephalitis or some other mosquito-borne disease is in your neighborhood.November 04, 2004
The Art Of Fly Tying Taught In Entomology Course At Texas A&M University
COLLEGE STATION Academics meets application in a new class being taught at Texas A&M University. "The Art of Fly Tying" focuses on fly tying, creating a fishing lure by attaching feathers, tinsel and colored thread to a fishhook. At the same time, the course teaches the identification, anatomy and biology of aquatic insects.October 01, 2004
Bee Aware Open House Hosted At State Apiary Service
COLLEGE STATION Knowing where Africanized honey bees are in Texas has been the job of inspectors at the Texas Apiary Inspection Service for 14 years. Now, the secluded lab is opening its doors to show the public where the testing and tracking of the critters is centered.September 24, 2004
Kent, Stonewall, Swisher Counties Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
COLLEGE STATION Kent, Stonewall and Swisher counties were added today to the state quarantine restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.September 03, 2004
It's War! Fall Armyworms On The March
OVERTON Armyworms are on the march in East Texas.September 02, 2004
Awareness Week Turns Up Heat On Infernal Texas Pest
SAN ANTONIO -- In Texas, fire ant awareness may seem redundant. What Texan's life hasn't been touched by one or several of the little critters?August 25, 2004
Remote Sensing Technology Spots Aphid Stressed Wheat
BUSHLAND Dr. Mustafa Mirik, assistant research scientist with Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, and a team of collaborators, are looking at plant damage and stress in wheat. Their current work deals with damage caused by aphids. In the future, the team plans to include other stress factors, such as drought and disease.August 09, 2004
Graduate Student Formidable Foe For Rice Water Weevil
COLLEGE STATION Her perseverance in learning English and in earning two graduate degrees in a foreign country have made her a formidable foe for a tiny enemy of Texas' rice industry.August 04, 2004
Census Of Fire Ants' Natural Enemy Initiated
COLLEGE STATION Fire ants beware: a phorid fly watch may be coming to your neighborhood.August 2, 2004
DUNKS PROVIDE ANOTHER TOOL FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL
COLLEGE STATION -- Some Texas homeowner associations are distributing insecticide dunks to residents in an effort to reduce mosquito populations in neighborhoods. However, questions about safety and effectiveness have been raised.July 20, 2004
TEXAS A&M OFFERS MASTER'S OF AGRICULTURE IN PLANT PROTECTION
COLLEGE STATION -- A new distance degree plan from Texas A&M University is allowing more people to pursue professional and career development without leaving home.July 09, 2004
Rugby Coaching, Teaching A Lot Alike
COLLEGE STATION -- For Dr. Craig Coates, rugby coaching and teaching are a lot alike. Both disciplines instill time management skills and dedication in players and students, while providing them with the right instruction to be successful.July 07, 2004
Texas Schools Recognized For Excellence In Pest Management
DALLAS Four independent school districts in Texas have been recognized for outstanding pest management efforts, attention to student and faculty safety, and proper methods of pest control by the Southwest Technical Resource Center.July 02, 2004
Floodwater Mosquito May Disrupt Backyard Parties
COLLEGE STATION They're little. They're bad. They're aggressive. And they're arriving just in time for Fourth of July backyard parties.June 28, 2004
'Trap' Crop Saves Cross Timbers Melon Production
STEPHENVILLE -- Mark Allison, Comanche County farmer, first noticed a few yellow vines in his watermelon crop in the late 1990s but didn't think much of it.June 22, 2004
Entomologist Details Panhandle Crop Pest Management Options
AMARILLO As certain as death and taxes, plants will have insect problems. Dr. Carl Patrick, entomologist with Texas Cooperative Extension based in Amarillo, has strategies for controlling crop pests in area corn, sorghum and cotton fields.June 18, 2004
Butterfly Workshop Offered At Texas A&M Gardens
COLLEGE STATION "Keys to Successful Butterfly Gardening" will be the topic for a seminar July 7 at the Texas A&M University Horticultural Gardens.June 14, 2004
Behavioral Studies Help Control Insect Populations
WESLACO They sweep across the Lower Rio Grande Valley like bomber pilots, scanning the landscape for their targets. Every year, billions of diamondback moths, each about the size of a thin housefly, find and destroy their prey, usually cabbage, causing millions of dollars in crop losses.May 28, 2004
Grimes County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
CARLOS Grimes County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.May 28, 2004
West Nile Tracker: Project Helps Target Disease Hot Spots
COLLEGE STATION - A graduate student's class project is helping cities in Brazos County target hot spots for the West Nile virus and the mosquito that carries it.May 27, 2004
Kids And Ants Are Great Mix For Learning Science
THE WOODLANDS Normally, kids and fire ants don't mix, but for about 800 elementary students in the greater Houston area, fire ants have been a source of fun, games, activities and science education this spring.May 04, 2004
Get 'Two Steps' Ahead Of Fire Ants With Organic Control
DALLAS - Red imported fire ants love wet, rainy, cool days like the ones that ushered in spring. That's why so many of their mounds have been popping up all over Texas this year. But help is only two steps away.April 30, 2004
Texas A&M Museum A Gold Mine Of Information
COLLEGE STATION To most folks, dried insects are something to be swept out of corners. To John Oswald and Ed Riley, they're a gold mine.April 28, 2004
Tiny Beetle Wreaks Havoc On Texas Ornamental Tree Nurseries
OVERTON Long a threat, the Asian ambrosia beetle is now appearing in devastating numbers. This insect is wreaking havoc among the Southern U.S. ornamental tree growing industry this year, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension integrated pest management specialist.April 27, 2004
Texas Expecting Only Annual Cicadas
COLLEGE STATION News outlets in some parts of the country are abuzz with excitement over the long-anticipated emergence of the periodical year cicada. One of the longest-lived insects, periodical cicadas emerge every 17 years. They are known by what some call their "incessant" buzzing.April 21, 2004
Termite Swarming Season In High Gear
DALLAS It's spring, and that means termites are back. But Texans can take steps to keep from being eaten out of house and home.April 13, 2004
Grubs Usher In The Spring Gardening Season
DALLAS -- In North Texas, the song of the mockingbirds welcomes the return of the gardening season. But many Texas gardeners turn that first shovelful of garden soil only to find large white grubs. What does this mean for this year's gardens?April 02, 2004
Sansone Named To State Post
SAN ANGELO Dr. Chris Sansone became the Texas A&M University department of entomology's associate head for Extension programs effective March 1.March 31, 2004
Oak Leaf Rollers Can Be Controlled
COLLEGE STATION It's like something out of a science fiction movie. Squirmy, twisting THINGS dangling by silken threads from trees. You can't visit your patio anymore. You feel trapped inside the house. They're absolutely horrid.March 23, 2004
A&M Researcher Studying Genes Of Mosquitoes
COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M University researchers are studying the genes of the mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, the carrier for both dengue and yellow fever, hoping to keep deadly mosquito-borne diseases at bay.March 22, 2004
Fire Ant Killing Protozoa Found In 120 Texas Counties
STEPHENVILLE If imported fire ants dreamed and who knows if they do or don't then a tiny protozoa could be their worst nightmare.February 23, 2004
New Extension Urban Entomologist To Serve Dfw Metroplex
DALLAS Most North Texans have probably encountered some kind of pest control problem around the house. Texas Cooperative Extension has added a new urban entomologist to its staff to help educate residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on insects and pest control.February 19, 2004
Peach Growers Advised To Be Vigilant
TYLER -- Growers should be wary of possible increased pest problems this season, said an entomologist with Texas Cooperative Extension.February 12, 2004
It Never Left: Harris County Reports West Nile Case In Bird
COLLEGE STATION Harris County's first positive case of West Nile Virus in 2004 -- in a dead blue jay -- is an early warning, said Dr. Jim Olson, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist.February 06, 2004
Early Season Cotton Insect Control Pays Dividends
FLOYDADA Controlling early-season cotton insects is one of the best tools producers can use to manage their crop for early maturity and harvest, according to a Texas Cooperative Extension cotton entomologist.February 03, 2004
Boll Weevil Eradication Effort Will Soon Switch Gears
FLOYDADA Boll weevil eradication on the Texas Plains will soon switch gears from "active" to "maintenance" mode, according to the manager of the Southern High Plains-Caprock eradication zone.January 30, 2004
Michels Receives Excellence Award
COLLEGE STATION - A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist and professor, Dr. Gerald J. Michels of Amarillo, has received the Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program's highest honor - the Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research. He was recognized by Dr. Ed Hiler, vice chancellor for agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M, at the annual faculty conference.January 23, 2004
Hessian Fly Concern Prompts Wheat Meeting
ROWENA Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a Multi-County Wheat update meeting from 10 a.m until noon Jan. 28 in Rowena's SPJST Hall.January 22, 2004
Second Annual Ipm Pride Award Competition Announced
DALLAS - The Southwest Technical Resource Center for IPM in Schools and Institutions (SWTRC) has announced its second annual IPM Pride Award competition. This award is given to school districts making successful transitions from traditional pest control programs to integrated pest management.December 17, 2003
New Bait Blower To Aid Fire Ant Control
COLLEGE STATION Technology developed by Texas A&M University to combat red imported fire ants has been adapted and is now available commercially.November 28, 2003
Bolivian Student Gains Ag Expertise In Weslaco
WESLACO - Like most Latin American countries, Bolivia requires their young men to serve a stint in the military. For 24-year-old Carlos Roman, the experience led him to the realization that his country was in dire need of agricultural experts who could help feed, shelter and clothe its people.November 26, 2003
Kevin Heinz Named Texas A&M University Entomology Department Head
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Kevin M. Heinz has been named head of the department of entomology at Texas A&M University.November 14, 2003
San Jacinto County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
COLDSPRINGS -- San Jacinto County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.November 04, 2003
Parasitic Flies Of Fire Ants Being Released In Polk County
LIVINGSTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, in cooperation with Texas Cooperative Extension, released phorid flies in Polk County in late October to combat the red imported fire ant.October 28, 2003
Poinsettia Preparation Presented
BRENHAM They're beautiful. They've adorned Christmas decorations in the United States since 1825. But there's a lot more to be learned about poinsettias and how several million of the potted plants go from seed to scenery in the United States each year, Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist Dr. Carlos Bogran said.October 22, 2003
Llano County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
TOW -- Llano County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.October 20, 2003
Kevin Heinz Wins Entomological Foundation Award
COLLEGE STATION Dr. Kevin Heinz, interim head of the department of entomology at Texas A&M University, will receive the Entomological Foundation's 2003 Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management at the association's annual meeting Oct. 26-29.October 08, 2003
Management Of Fire Ants Possible Using Multiple Techniques
CALDWELL Dr. Charles Barr excitedly pointed to activity less than a foot above a recently-disturbed red imported fire ant mound.October 06, 2003
Leon County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
CENTERVILLE -- Leon County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.September 24, 2003
Lovebugs Not Loved
COLLEGE STATION Lovebugs: just about everyone in East and Central Texas loves to hate them. They splatter into cars during driving, making it virtually impossible to see, or they clog radiator grills. They annoy you when you're outside by flitting around your head, landing all over you, or drowning in glasses of iced tea or in hummingbird feeders.September 12, 2003
Lessons Arm Homeowners, Pest Control Operators With Information About Formosan Termites
COLLEGE STATION The best defense against Formosan subterranean termites is information, and the Texas A&M University department of entomology is arming consumers and pest control operators with self-paced lessons available on CD-ROM.September 04, 2003
West Texas Ipm Extension Agent Receives Multiple Honors
COLLEGE STATION The eyes have it! And in order for the eyes to keep it, they need proper care, just like any other part of the body, said Dr. Carol Rice, Texas Cooperative Extension health specialist.September 01, 2003
Take Precautions For Animals Against West Nile Virus
COLLEGE STATION A team of agricultural economists representing Texas Cooperative Extension and The Texas A&M University System recently received the Distinguished Extension Program Award presented by the American Agricultural Economics Association.August 18, 2003
West Nile Threat Not Over Yet
COLLEGE STATION A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist is warning all Texans the threat of mosquito-borne diseases may be just beginning for humans this year.August 11, 2003
Centipedes: Moving On Up To The Inside
COLLEGE STATION--Summer's rising temperatures make most people yearn for cooler climates and changing scenery. Centipedes, too, feel that urge, so they pack their bags and move out -- and in -- with people.August 06, 2003
Discovery May Help In War Against Fire Ants
COLLEGE STATION A parasite masquerading as its host to avoid detection may sound pretty unfair. But then again, all's fair in love and war at least in the war against red imported fire ants.August 05, 2003
Rising Temperatures Draws Out Cicada Killers, Cicadas
COLLEGE STATION Summer's hot weather is stirring up two irritating insects -- cicada killers and their noisy prey, cicadas.July 21, 2003
Texas School District Recognized For Excellence In Pest Control
DALLAS -- Most parents may not give much thought to what dangerous insect, rodent or poisonous plant might be lurking on their children's school grounds this fall. But at La Vega Independent School District, a small school district north of Waco, school maintenance staff members think about it a lot.July 18, 2003
Weather Conditions Ripe For Banner Grub Season
DALLAS -- It's July and the lawn's looking good. All that hard work mowing, watering, weeding and fertilizing is paying off at last. Nothing can stop you from having the perfect lawn now, right? Well, don't be too sure.July 14, 2003
Biological Mosquito Control: Its Eat Or Be Eaten
OVERTON As the summer heats up, so do fears from mosquito-borne West Nile Virus risks and so does the hype about magic-bullet type mosquito controls.July 03, 2003
Parker County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
SPRINGTOWN -- Parker County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.June 12, 2003
Formosan Subterranean Termites Making Deeper Inroads Into Texas
OVERTON After jumping ship during World War II, Formosan termites are now spreading rapidly throughout Texas.June 11, 2003
Valley Cotton Crop Still Looks Promising, But Rain Sorely Needed
WESLACO -- Midway through the Lower Rio Grande Valley's cotton growing season, the crop is much better off than it was last year at this time, but rain is badly needed.June 04, 2003
Reeves County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
PECOS Reeves County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.June 04, 2003
Pest Detectives: Importation Control Works
COLLEGE STATION Dr. Julio Bernal likens his work to being a pest detective.May 29, 2003
Infrared Aerial Photography Has Its Eyes On Cabbage Test
WESLACO Every morning for about a week now, Dr. T-X Liu has looked out at the weather, waiting for a cloudless day that's not too windy. Once he gets a day like that, a U.S. Department of Agriculture airplane will fly over his small cabbage patch in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and shoot infrared photos of it.May 21, 2003
Texas Cooperative Extension's Annual Bug Scout School Set June 9-10
SAN ANGELO Texas Cooperative Extension's Tom Green/Runnels County Integrated Pest Management (IPM) committee is sponsoring a Cotton Insect Scout School June 9 and 10.May 15, 2003
Waller County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
HEMPSTEAD Waller County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.May 09, 2003
Mild Winter Adds Up To Higher Tick Population
COLLEGE STATION A mild winter has helped tick populations survive, and a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher is advising Texans to be watchful during their outdoor activities this spring and summer.May 09, 2003
Officials Warning Texans To Watch Out For Tick-Borne Diseases
COLLEGE STATION An unusually mild fall and winter with adequate rainfall in many areas of Texas are adding up to an abundance of ticks and possible tick-borne diseases for people and their pets, said Dr. Pete Teel, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist.May 01, 2003
Many Mosquito Controls Only Hammer Buyers Pocketbook
OVERTON When it comes to mosquito control devices, about the only thing that works is common sense, says an entomologist with Texas A&M University.April 23, 2003
Protect Against Potentially Deadly Fire Ant Stings
COLLEGE STATION - Getting stung by ants doesn't sound like much to worry about - and for most people, it isn't - but for those who develop an allergy to fire ant venom, getting stung by these insects can be deadly.April 22, 2003
Neighborhood Control Of Fire Ants Working In San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - Does neighborhood-wide fire ant treatment work?April 21, 2003
West Nile Activity Could Pick Up Soon In Texas
COLLEGE STATION A Texas mosquito expert is anticipating another and earlier round of West Nile virus for this state.April 18, 2003
Hessian Fly Hits Runnels County Wheat
ROWENA Rick Minzenmayer has something new to worry about. Last week, Minzenmayer, Texas Cooperative Extension's entomologist for Runnels and Tom Green counties, was asked to check a wheat field just north of here that wasn't doing well.April 17, 2003
Siders Named Outstanding Cotton Agent
LUBBOCK Kerry Siders, Texas Cooperative Extension integrated pest management agent for Hockley and Cochran counties, recently received the Plains Cotton Growers Outstanding Cotton Agent Award.April 07, 2003
Organic Fire Ant Baits Available, Effective
COLLEGE STATION -- Organic fire ant baits are new on the market this spring and are as effective as conventional baits, giving consumers another option in control.March 27, 2003
Sometimes No Result Is Good Result For Science
COLLEGE STATION Sometimes finding out what doesn't matter in science is just as important as finding what does.March 17, 2003
Take Steps Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
COLLEGE STATION Winter isn't officially over yet, but officials are already watching mosquito and virus activity in Texas and warning residents to take precautions now against mosquito-borne diseases.March 13, 2003
Texans Need To Keep Eye For Termites
COLLEGE STATION - With termite swarming season beginning in some areas of the state, Texas homeowners should be on the lookout for the pests, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.February 20, 2003
Concho Valley Cotton Conference Set For March 25
SAN ANGELO The Fifth Concho Valley Cotton Conference is set for March 25 in the San Angelo Convention Center.February 17, 2003
Yoder Given Graduate Student Award
COLLEGE STATION -- Matthew Yoder of Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, a graduate student in the department of entomology at Texas A&M University, has received the 2003 department of entomology outstanding graduate student award in the master's category.February 17, 2003
Teresa Gold Given Meritorious Service Award
COLLEGE STATION -- Teresa Gold of College Station has received the 2003 Texas A&M University department of entomology staff meritorious service award in the administrative/clerical category.February 17, 2003
Student Selected For Discovery Program
COLLEGE STATION Steven Holmes was recently selected as the first participant for the newly-established Dow AgroSciences-Texas A&M University Discovery Program.February 17, 2003
Holmes Named Outstanding Graduate Student
COLLEGE STATION -- Steven Holmes of College Station has received the 2003 Texas A&M University department of entomology outstanding graduate student award in the doctoral degree category at a recent annual meeting of faculty, staff and students at the College Station Conference Center.February 17, 2003
Andrey Bunting Receives Meritorious Service Award
COLLEGE STATION -- Audrey Bunting of College Station received the 2003 Texas A&M University department of entomology staff meritorious service award in the technical category at a recent meeting of faculty, staff and students in at the College Station Conference Center.February 07, 2003
Ecological Integration Symposium Set For College Station
COLLEGE STATION The fourth annual Ecological Integration Symposium will be Feb. 22 at the George Bush Presidential Conference Center at Texas A&M University here. Sessions, which are free and open to the public, will begin at 8 a.m.January 24, 2003
15th High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop Set Jan. 28 In Amarillo
AMARILLO -- For 15 years, the High Plains Grain Elevator Workshop has provided members of the grain storage and processing industry a forum for discussion, education and training.January 03, 2003
Honey Bee Genome Being Sequenced
COLLEGE STATION - The department of entomology at Texas A&M University is abuzz with the news the honey bee genome is being sequenced by the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center, especially since Texas A&M helped that project take flight.December 31, 2002
Find Out About Venomous Animals In Extension Booklet
COLLEGE STATION --Can you identify the most dangerous terrestrial animal in Texas?December 12, 2002
Slosser Receives Regents Fellow Award
VERNON - Jeffrey E. Slosser, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist, was one of seven faculty receiving the Texas A&M University System Regents Fellow Service Award recently in College Station.December 11, 2002
John Jackman Wins Entomological Society Award
COLLEGE STATION Dr. John Jackman of College Station, entomologist with Texas Cooperative Extension, won the 2002 Entomological Society of American Distinguished Achievement Award for Extension. The award was presented recently at the society's annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.December 11, 2002
What's Your Bug I.Q.: Texas A&M Wins Linnaean Games
COLLEGE STATION What is an ommatidia, a spiracle, a tarsus, a scape, a hypopharangeal gland, the Bed Bug Act, or orisonal control, and how can a cricket tell us the temperature?December 10, 2002
Texas A&M Entomology Professor Receives National Leadership Award
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Roger Gold, professor and endowed chair holder for the Center for Urban and Structural Entomology at Texas A&M University, received one of 10 leadership awards given jointly by Pest Control Technology Magazine and Syngenta Corp.November 25, 2002
Pesticide Applicator Recertification Programs Set Dec. 3 And 10
OVERTON -- Producers will learn how to apply pesticides safely, accurately and economically at either of two recertification courses held in December at the Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Overton.October 29, 2002
Young County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
ELIASVILLE Young County was added today to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.October 29, 2002
Extension Sets Nov. 14 Pesticide Ceu Training In Schleicher County
ELDORADO Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a pesticide re-certification course on Nov. 14 at the Schleicher County Ag Barn on Highway 277 S in Eldorado.October 18, 2002
Phorid Fly Release In Ponder Aimed At Controlling Fire Ants
DALLAS -- A parasitic fly that may help control fire ants will be released in an experiment next week west of Denton in the small town of Ponder.September 30, 2002
New Insect Product Is Confusing To Males
WESLACO -- Imagine a young man walking blindfolded into a nightclub in search of a particular young woman. He can recognize her only by the scent of her perfume. But once in the nightclub, he realizes the entire room has been sprayed with that perfume. Confused, he departs without having made the contact he was hoping for.September 18, 2002
Integrated Pest Management Now Nationally-Accepted Practice
COLLEGE STATION -- What began 30 years ago as a lofty notion to partner with nature when controlling pest problems has blossomed into a nationally-accepted practice that saves the environment, money, and reduces pesticide use.September 18, 2002
Integrated Pest Management Now Nationally-Accepted Practice
COLLEGE STATION -- What began 30 years ago as a lofty notion to partner with nature when controlling pest problems has blossomed into a nationally-accepted practice that saves the environment, money, and reduces pesticide use.September 10, 2002
Formosan Termites Found In 17th County
COLLEGE STATION Formosan termites are chewing their way through Texas, adding a 17th county to the list that has been infested.September 03, 2002
Montgomery County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
MONTGOMERY Montgomery County was added Tuesday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.August 13, 2002
Rolling Plains Entomologist Hangs Up His Hat
VERNON - After 36-plus years of service, "the county Extension agent's specialist" on the Texas Rolling Plains is hanging up his hat. Emory P. Boring III, Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist at Vernon since 1965, will retire effective Aug. 31.August 12, 2002
Extension Reduces Fire Ant Pests For Water Ski Spectators
HOUSTON - What happens when you cross a fire ant with a water ski competition? You get a lot fewer ants, thanks to Dr. Paul Nester, integrated pest management-fire ants agent, at Texas Cooperative Extension in Harris County.July 25, 2002
Hot Season For Mosquito-Borne Diseases
COLLEGE STATION It's shaping up to be a virus kind of year, and Texans are being warned to take precautions to avoid mosquito-borne diseases, according to an entomologist with the Agriculture Program at Texas A&M University.July 19, 2002
White Grubs May Be Worse This Year: The Time To Treat Is Now
DALLAS -- The same summer rains that have brought lushness to lawns have also given white grubs a place to thrive. To avoid a long and difficult battle with white grubs, Texas A&M University entomologists say now is the time to treat.July 10, 2002
Crosby, Kaufman Counties Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
COLLEGE STATION Crosby and Kaufman counties were added Wednesday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.July 04, 2002
Fleas Can Become Real Pests
COLLEGE STATION - Now that summer has arrived, fleas can become a major problem, said Dr. Michael Merchant, Extension urban entomologist in Dallas.July 01, 2002
Be Aware Of Ticks While Outdoors
COLLEGE STATION - Summer is here and the great outdoors beckons. However, this is the time of the year when people need to be especially careful about ticks, said Dr. Michael Merchant, Extension urban entomologist in Dallas.June 19, 2002
West Nile Virus Found In Harris County
COLLEGE STATION Texans should be aware of, but not panic about, the first report of West Nile virus in the state, said Dr. Jim Olson, entomologist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.June 14, 2002
Graduate Student Expands Knowledge On Parasitic Wasps
COLLEGE STATION -- Little is known about the parasitic wasps in the genus Entomacis because they have rarely been studied in North America in the last century - until now.June 7, 2002
Eastland County Quarantined For Africanized Honey Bees
RANGER - Eastland County was added Friday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.June 6, 2002
With The Coming Of Spring, So Come The Chiggers
COLLEGE STATION -- Spring, what a splendid time of year. One can almost see butterflies dancing over hills of wildflowers...stream waters glistening in the rays of a morning sun... and scores of ravenous chiggers ready to attack a victim's skin.May 31, 2002
Hybrid Honey Bee Found Responsible for Woman's Death
COLLEGE STATION Officials at the Texas Apiary Inspection Service have determined that honey bees that attacked and killed a young woman in El Campo Monday were hybrids a mix between Africanized honey bees and regular, European honey bees.May 31, 2002
Stormy Sparks Leaving Weslaco Insect Post
WESLACO -- Long-time Extension vegetable entomologist Dr. Stormy Sparks has resigned his post at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research and Extension Center in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and accepted a similar position in his adopted home state of Georgia, where he spent most of his youth.May 20, 2002
First-Ever Texas Cotton Production Guide Now Available
SAN ANGELO Cotton production information has became a lot more accessible, thanks to a new publication from Texas Cooperative Extension.May 17, 2002
Homeowners Urged To Be On Lookout For Formosan Termites
COLLEGE STATION It is time to be on the lookout for swarming Formosan termites, considered the most aggressive and economically devastating termites in the country.May 17, 2002
Grasshoppers Hit Central Texas; East Texas Could Be Next
OVERTON A dry, mild winter has encouraged a large hatch of grasshoppers in Central Texas, with heavy infestations already being seen in some East Texas counties.May 14, 2002
Tussock Moth Invade In Spring
COLLEGE STATION - Tussock moths are one of the many springtime creepy crawlers that sneak up on homeowners each year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.May 10, 2002
East Texas at Higher Risk for Mosquito-Borne Diseases Such As West Nile Virus
OVERTON - "Don't panic," says an entomologist with Texas Cooperative Extension, but East Texas citizens could be at a higher risk this summer from the West Nile virus and other mosquito transmitted diseases than the rest of Texas.May 08, 2002
Hello Lady Beetle, Goodbye Aphids
DALLAS - If April showers really do bring May flowers, then winter aphids bring good bugs.May 01, 2002
Celebrate School IPM Week May 5-11
DALLAS -- American children spend 90 percent of their lives indoors with a lot of that time spent inside schools.May 01, 2002
The Texas Two-Step Method: An Updated Fact Sheet Now Available
DALLAS -- Spring is officially here, and that means that fire ants are out in full force.April 11, 2002
Scorpions Not Just Desert Dwellers
COLLEGE STATION There's not much appealing about scorpions.April 10, 2002
Walker County Added To Quarantine List For Africanized Bees
NEW WAVERLY Walker County was added Wednesday to the state quarantine, restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees.March 29, 2002
Valley Onion Pests Showing Resistance To Insecticides
WESLACO -- Scientists are collecting insects from onion fields throughout the Rio Grande Valley to determine the extent of resistance that pests are developing to synthetic pyrethroids, a class of widely used insecticides.March 27, 2002
South Plains IPM Projects Funded by Texas Department of Agriculture
LUBBOCK - Seven Integrated Pest Management (IPM) research projects conceived by Texas A&M scientists and Extension agents working on the South Plains recently received more than $70,000 in grants from the Texas Department of Agriculture.March 21, 2002
Termites, All You Want To Know
COLLEGE STATION - Texas is in the middle of termite swarming season, but residents can take steps to keep from being eaten out of house and home.March 20, 2002
Quit Bugging Me! Keep Insect Pests Out Of Pantry And Closet
COLLEGE STATION Got bugs in your belfry? Don't panic ... you aren't alone. According to Michael Merchant, Texas Cooperative Extension urban entomologist, sooner or later nearly every home will have some kind of insect infestation.March 05, 2002
New IPM Extension Specialist To Serve East Texas Nursery Industry
OVERTON - There may be