By Margaret Bayne, OSU Extension Staff-retired, OSU Master Gardener
Pest Alert: Asian Giant Hornet- “This month, [December] WSDA entomologists identified a large hornet found near the Canadian border as an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), an invasive species not previously found in Washington State.”https://bit.ly/2QKRvKY
Researchers discover a potential window for managing insects without chemicals. (Simon Fraser University) https://bit.ly/2FHfkgd
Houseplant Problems- A diagnostic guide. (Paul C. Pecknold, Purdue University) https://bit.ly/36JJZoZ
When good plants go bad-some native plants can behave as invasive species. (American Society for Horticultural Science via Eurekalert.org) https://bit.ly/2NfKTls
Video: The Life of Blister Beetles.(Insect Worlds, Episode 3 Preview, BBC Four via youtube) https://bit.ly/2sfZJkF
Vanilla is anything but Vanilla. (Indefenseofplants) https://bit.ly/2FFtvTd
Introduction to Abiotic Disorders in Plants-Great detailed info! (Megan Kennelly, Judith O’Mara, Cary Rivard-Kansas State; G. Lee Miller, U of Missouri; Damon Smith, U of Wisconsin-Madison; American Phytopathological Society) https://bit.ly/36P3PiM
Woodpeckers: Friends or Foes? (Bec Wolfe-Thomas, Gardenprofessors.com) https://bit.ly/2FFtoHh
Oregon Small Farm News publication. (Oregon State University) https://bit.ly/2R7X30X
UK insects struggling to find a home make a bee-line for foreign plants. “Non-native plants are providing new homes for Britain’s insects – some of which are rare on native plants, a new study has found.” (University of York) https://bit.ly/3a2WX3e
Video: Travel deep inside a leaf – Annotated Version. (California Academy of Sciences via YouTube) https://bit.ly/2NiMN4T
“This has been one of the worst years’- Oregon farmers are losing billions to fruit flies.” (Kelsey Christensen and KVAL.com staff via KPIC.com) https://bit.ly/36Vvgrr
