Large raspberry aphid, Amphorophora agathonica, is an important pest in red and black raspberries in the Pacific Northwest. It transmits plant viruses that cause decreased cane vigor and fruit quality, making it a significant pest for growers. This publication includes aphid identification, biology, monitoring techniques, and control methods.
Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) has become a prolific invasive plant of rangelands in Oregon since its arrival in the early 20th century. In 2001, the Oregon Department of Agriculture initiated a release program promoting the distribution of the stem-boring weevil, Mecinus janthinus as classical biological control agent to reduce densities...
The cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae (L.), Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) is an icon in
population ecology and biological control that has recently lost its shine based on evidence
that (1) it is less effective than alternatives (such as the ragwort flea beetle Longitarsus
jacobaeae (Waterhouse) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) for controlling ragwort Senecio
jacobaea...
Numbers of invertebrates (except family Carabidae) collected from pitfall and refuge traps in ten Annual Ryegrass fields in Linn County, Oregon between March 23, 2018 and June 20, 2019. Given are details on sampling date, site and trap ID, trap type, taxonomy (at least order level) and life stage.
The azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides Scott) is a recently detected invasive pest to the Pacific Northwest and has become a major concern in Oregon. It feeds on azaleas as well as rhododendrons causing stippling on the top side of leaves. The damage is aesthetically displeasing and affects plant vigor...