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Attend this traditional session offering two Core and two Category credits to fulfill recertification requirements for pesticide applicators.

Disinfectants are chemicals that kill or inactivate pathogens before plant infection occurs. This article addresses the disinfection of equipment.

Explore how the Sterile Insect Technique can support integrated mosquito management, including how it works, its applications, and its potential benefits and challenges.

DCNR and its partners are protecting Pennsylvania's native trees from invasive insects and diseases through pest management, biological control, and conservation efforts.

Explore 2026 crop results, innovations, and agronomic research at Crops Day 2027 with Penn State Extension specialists.

Tiny egg parasitoid wasps provide natural biological control by attacking pest eggs before they hatch, helping manage stink bugs, caterpillars, and other insect pests.

Attend this traditional session offering two Core and two Category credits to fulfill recertification requirements for pesticide applicators.

Cucurbit growers can use resistant varieties and proper irrigation to manage insect pests, protect pollinators, and improve crop resilience under drought and other environmental stresses.

Prepare for Pennsylvania's private applicator exam with this in-person workshop. Learn key concepts, safety, and regulations through expert-led presentations and activities.

The important work of ensuring disease-free small grains happens before we even put a seed in the ground.

The invasion curve matches invasive species management to the stage of invasion: prevention, eradication, containment, and long-term control. Use it to set goals and target limited resources.

Insect Family Phoridae - Megaselia halterata

Three types of lice infest humans: head lice, body lice, and pubic or crab lice. Bites cause much discomfort, and scratching often leads to secondary bacterial infections.

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) was first collected in September of 1998 in Allentown, but probably arrived several years earlier.

New legislation at the state level requires schools to provide notification to parents, students and teachers in advance of pesticide applications.

Chemical control remains an important tool in pest management, but it should be used strategically rather than routinely.

Unknown seeds in the mail can pose risks—report them immediately.

Starting early and planning ahead allows growers to establish and support biocontrols, creating a proactive, effective, and sustainable greenhouse pest management system.

Entomology 102 explores insects and arthropods affecting health, homes, and agriculture, highlighting pests, pollinators, beneficial species, and the ecological role of spiders in Pennsylvania.

What you need and how to do the LD50 demonstration, including a list of supplies, purpose, and the procedures.

Learn how to read a label by answering questions to compare two Hot Shot Fogger labels to see how these products are similar and different.

Find a list of supplies and detailed procedures on how to do a series of activities that show how traps and lures are used for monitoring and/or controlling pests.

Belowground pests can be challenging in corn production (grain or silage), particularly when it is grown in the same fields year after year.

La base de un programa de Manejo Integral de Plagas es la exploración.

With regular and systematic scouting, you will be better able to detect plant problems before they get out of hand.