Tag: biological controls
Native Wasp May Help ALB Eradication Efforts
As Turf recently reported, August is “Tree Check Month” for Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) since adult activity peaks this month for the invasive wood-boring...
The Tiny Champion Fighting Emerald Ash Borer
The emerald ash borer (EAB) biological control staff of the USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program have reared four stingless wasp species that...
Send In The Bugs! Brazilian Thrips Released To Fight Invasive Peppertree
Scientists from the University of Florida are betting on a tiny (.08 to .12 inches) winged insect to help protect the Florida Everglades. Why?...