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Madison Crawford, who received her bachelor’s and master’s in zoology and physiology from University of Wyoming, poses in front of a bee poster in Lusha Tronstad’s office. Crawford led a study that tested the hypothesis that wind turbine color attracts insects. She was lead author of a paper that was published recently in the journal Western North American Naturalist. (Photo by Lusha Tronstad.)
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UW research points to bug benefits from changing color of wind turbines

While the large white rotor blades of wind turbines may catch the eye, they also could be attracting insects due to their light color. Read More

Jeff Whitworth, associate professor of entomology at Kansas State University, discusses the insects that have been the most prevalent in wheat and sorghum the last few years. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
Lacey Vilhauer, Sorghum U, Suwu, Wheat U

Nasty insects in wheat and sorghum

Crops

Beneficial nematodes could be key to plant defenses



Not all insects are a threat in the garden

Learn to scout for spring alfalfa insects in free online class

Company launches latest insect control product

Insects, policy and sustainability were the focus of Cotton U 2021

K-State releases annual Wheat Variety Disease and Insect ratings

Prevent equine disease this summer

Flying insects not likely to transmit SARS-CoV-2, ARS studies show

  • By Sue Kendall, Agricultural Research Service

Cicadas are coming, but not to Missouri

  • By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension