Gardeners know that amidst the promises of each new growing season come its challenges, usually in the form of weather or pests. A common insect pest this time of year are sawfly larvae, which feed on ...

A new invasive insect is emerging in Central Ohio, and state officials want to know if you see one. Elm zigzag sawfly adults were trapped in Delaware County the week of April 15, according to the Ohio ...

RICHARDTON, N.D. -- Vern Tormaschy was putting on anhydrous ammonia, preparing ground for the Mott variety of spring wheat in 2012. Going to Mott is a strategy that worked in 2011 after losing half of ...

ST PAUL, Minn — A new invasive insect has been discovered in Minnesota, according to state officials. On Tuesday morning, Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) officials announced an elm zigzag ...

One University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team is exploring a unique tactic for combatting Nebraska’s wheat stem sawfly woes. A native to Nebraska, the wheat stem sawfly has become a big problem for ...

We’ve passed the winter solstice and that means we’re on the way to spring and gardening season. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State ...

Wheat stem sawfly is a native insect that feeds on grasses in Colorado. The insect was first identified by entomologists in Colorado around the late 1800’s and primarily fed on range grasses. However, ...