Insects and Diseases
Keeping Kudzu at Bay
Accidentally introduced insect shows promise in battle with kudzu In October 2009, Dan Suiter, an entomologist with the University of Georgia (UGA), noticed large numbers of an unidentified insect in and around kudzu fields in northeast Georgia. This turned out to be the first recorded sighting of the bean plataspid aka “kudzu bug” (Megacopta cribraria) in … Continue reading
Southern Pine Beetle II
Featured Publication The southern pine beetle is the most destructive forest pest in the southern United States, causing more than $60 million in damage and lost timber income annually. The most recent outbreak of the native insect (1999-2003) caused over $1.5 billion in damages across eight states. SRS recently announced the publication of a new … Continue reading
One Million Acres Protected, One Acre at a Time
Feature Story Miles Cary Johnston lives in the rolling countryside east of Richmond, Virginia, on land that’s been owned by his family for more than twelve generations. His acres in New Kent County stretch down to the Pamunkey River and include open fields, mixed hardwood forests—and 16 acres of loblolly pine he planted for timber … Continue reading
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