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 1800s and primarily fed on range grasses. However, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Montana State University says it might have an answer to a $100-million-a-year problem for the state's wheat farmers. Researchers report they've identified an insecticide to kill ...

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 ...

Students researched sawfly biocontrols and the use of remote sensing to model infestation in fields. Two graduate students in Montana State University's College of Agriculture have published new ...

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 ...

Q. We have several rose bushes, which are all having the same issue. The leaves look like something has eaten them. I have looked for bugs, worms or other critters but see nothing on the leaves. The ...