Grad seeks earth-friendly defense against voracious, nearly invisible pest
New PhD grad seeks green defense for spider mites
Entomology
WSU to use new refrigerators in study to help save honey bees
WSU’s honey bee research team will advance their study of refrigeration to fight varroa mites that harm honey bees with help from two new grants. First, the WSU team received a combined $200,000 from the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Commission and the Almond Board of California to purchase three 20-foot cargo containers, which will […]
Laundry study to keep pesticide applicators clean and safe
Carol Black cares about work-place safety. That’s especially true in her job as a pesticide education specialist at Washington State University. To keep workers safe, she and several colleagues are evaluating laundering practices on the clothing worn by professional pesticide applicators. “We have over 24,000 licensed pesticide applicators in Washington, and the first line of […]
Fungus provides powerful medicine in fighting honey bee viruses
New research from WSU scientists finds that feeding a mushroom extract to honey bees greatly reduces virus levels.
Cougar donations feed momentum to build a world-renowned pollinator center
WSU alums Ken and Sue Christianson donated $1 million dollars to WSU to support a Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Facility on WSU’s Pullman campus.
Summer’s sting – region’s wasp numbers rebound
Compared to recent years, the number of wasps is considerably up, and with hot temperatures they are thirsty and easily angered.
Student deploys tiny, feisty Samurai wasps to fight stink bug invader
His Toyota Prius loaded with tiny wasps, Josh Milnes is about to make life very difficult for an invasive stink bug threatening Washington fruit growers. “The brown marmorated stink bug isn’t supposed to be in Washington,” explains Milnes, entomology student at the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee. Native to eastern […]
WSU’s new tool for precise pollination could transform decisions for apple growers
To grow apples, we need bees. Apple growers depend on the humble honey bee to pollinate their crops, but there’s a delicate balance between hives, flowers and fruit. Bees fertilize apples by flying from flower to flower, feeding and distributing pollen. If bees don’t pollinate enough flowers, growers are left with a miniscule crop, but […]
Sagebrush hospitality: a home for good bugs can save vineyards
New research from WSU scientists shows the humble sagebrush could help vineyards fight pests while reducing the use of pesticides.
CAHNRS Faculty Feature: Jeb Owen
We asked several CAHNRS Ambassadors, excellent students who love WSU and their college, to name their favorite or most influential professors. And now we’re featuring those nominated educators in this weekly series, which runs through the summer. Today we’re showcasing Jeb Owen, associate professor in the Department of Entomology. Here are his answers to a few questions: […]
