April 2016

The April 2016 issue of IPM Insights focuses on Pest Resistance.

Photographers Lift Pests' Poise

The Bugwood Network archives and catalogs high-quality images of pests by taxonomic category.

A Brief History of Resistance
A Brief History of Resistance

We hear increasingly about resistance by insects, weeds, and diseases to human-made attempts to control them.

Antibiotic-Resistant Fire Blight
Antibiotic-Resistant Fire Blight

Since 1972, streptomycin resistance of Erwinia amylovora in apples has spread, making control of fire blight even more difficult.

End of an Era of Easy Pest Solutions
End of an Era of Easy Pest Solutions

The Colorado potato beetle attacks one of Maine’s most reliable and stable crops, and its resistance to insecticides is now prevalent.

April 2016 Download

The April 2016 issue of IPM Insights on Pest Resistance is now available as a downloadable PDF.

Resources April 2016

Resources from the April 2016 issue of IPM Insights.

2016 Partnership Grants Announced

In 2016, the Northeastern IPM Center awarded more than $250,000 for research and outreach through its competitive IPM Partnership Grants program.

We'll Be at the Following Conferences. Will You?

Our Center has identified five conferences that fit each of our Signature Programs. Check out our infographic to find out when we will be at a conference near you.

Eco Solutions Answer to Herbicide Resistance
Eco Solutions Answer to Herbicide Resistance

David Mortensen has studied the dramatic rise in the number and extent of weed species resistant to glyphosate, a widely-used herbicide.