National peers are honoring Laura Lavine, professor and chair of WSU’s Department of Entomology, for her work in making a more diverse, inclusive institution.
John Stark, a WSU professor of ecotoxicology and director of the Washington Stormwater Center at the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, has been named an Entomological Society of America fellow.
WSU researchers confirmed the first discovery of a new wasp in the U.S. that is a natural enemy of the spotted-wing drosophila, a harmful invasive pest.
Cherry trees infected with Little Cherry Disease bear small, bitter or bland fruits that often lack attractive coloring. The disease is a significant concern for growers, reducing yields and eventually causing fruit to fail entirely.…
Spokane County Master Gardeners’ Garden in a Box program will receive the International Search for Excellence Award at the International Master Gardeners conference in July.
PULLMAN, Wash. – A pandemic is destroying orange groves in Florida. The disease, called citrus greening, is also spreading to citrus groves in Texas and California, threatening a more than $3 billion per year industry. If left unaddressed, the entire U.S. citrus industry could be wiped out and, as Florida Sen. Bill Nelson said, “We’ll end […]