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Sound Horticulture Bug Blog

Written by Elaine Sawyer

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agriculture, beneficial insects, biocontrol, black vine weevil, pest control, pest management, pests

Black Vine Weevil

Mar 12, 2024

Written by Elaine Sawyer

Are you growing wine grapes, hops, Camellia or rhododendron and notice now, or last season, notching on leaf margins? Feeding damage of buds and flowers? It could be the insect pest, Black Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) which is spread across the United States and feeds on over 200 plant species. Other susceptible plants include yew, hemlock, begonia, cyclamen, fuchsia, impatiens, primrose, epimedium, bergenia and sedum. Continue reading

Written by Elaine Sawyer

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agriculture, Anystis, aphid control, beneficial insects, biocontrol, Biological Control Programs, greenhouse production, IPM, pest control, pest management, prevention

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Anystis, No Ordinary Mite

Jul 11, 2023

Written by Elaine Sawyer

One Mite to rule them all, One Mite to find them, One Mite to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. Just like the One Ring of Lord of the Rings fame, Anystis baccarum, has the potential to become a powerful tool for growers everywhere. Continue reading