October 2019

The October 2019 issue of IPM Insights.

Center-Funded Working Group Receives $7.3 Million USDA SCRI Grant to Advance Spotted Lanternfly Research
Center-Funded Working Group Receives $7.3 Million USDA SCRI Grant to Advance Spotted Lanternfly Research

The USDA has awarded a $7.3 million Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant to support an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team of researchers as they conduct research and develop strategies to combat the spotted lanternfly.

Is Your State under SLF Quarantine?
Is Your State under SLF Quarantine?

In response to spotted lanternfly, affected northeastern states have issued quarantines and taken other precautions.

The IPM Centers: National Pest-Management Priorities at a Regional Level
The IPM Centers: National Pest-Management Priorities at a Regional Level

USDA-NIFA funds four regional IPM centers that collectively serve the entire United States.

USDA-NIFA Investments Promote Savings and Security for Food Supply
USDA-NIFA Investments Promote Savings and Security for Food Supply

USDA-NIFA supports agricultural biosecurity by providing funding and national program leadership to projects that secure and protect the integrity, reliability, sustainability, and profitability of the American food and agricultural system against catastrophic hazards.

Surviving Spotted Lanternfly
Surviving Spotted Lanternfly

Pennsylvania grapevines are being hit hard by the spotted lanternfly.

Reminder: Recordings of Recent Spotted Lanternfly Webinars
Reminder: Recordings of Recent Spotted Lanternfly Webinars

We’d like to remind readers about a collection of SLF webinars the Northeastern IPM Center hosted earlier this year through our IPM Toolbox series, all now recorded and viewable online.

Advisory Council Membership Updates

The Northeastern IPM Center thanks departing members and welcomes new arrivals.

Funding Available for Selected IPM Projects

The Northeastern IPM Center has announced a request for applications (RFA) for project funding for the coming year through our IPM Partnership Grants Program. Submissions will be accepted through November 15.

StopPests in Housing Program: Better Management of Pests in Housing

The Northeastern IPM Center administers the StopPests in Housing Program, which is aimed at promoting sustainable and cost-effective pest control in affordable housing but broadly applicable to anybody contending with pest concerns in the built environment.

October 2019 Download

The October 2019 issue of IPM Insights is now available as a downloadable PDF.

Spotted Lanternfly: a New and Unwelcome Invader
Spotted Lanternfly: a New and Unwelcome Invader

One of the most recent invasive arrivals to make its presence known in the Northeast is the spotted lanternfly, a colorful insect in the planthopper family that congregates in large numbers to feed on the sap of trees.

Call for Submissions and Photos
Call for Submissions and Photos

Do you have IPM-related news or an IPM story to tell? Do you have high-quality photos of pests, pest damage, pest-management methods, or people demonstrating IPM practices?