The invasive annual grassy weed cheatgrass increases the threat of wildfire in greater sage-grouse habitat that spans much of eastern Oregon. Insect populations that are the foundation of early sage-grouse chick diet may be ...
The dreaded emerald ash borer has wiped out millions of ash trees throughout the eastern United States and Canada since it was discovered in Michigan about 20 years ago. As the beetle has moved west, cities have spent ...
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Sudden oak death (SOD), caused by a non-native pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, has killed hundreds of thousands of tanoak trees in Curry County, Oregon, since it was first detected in 2001. With the expansion of the state ...
Pesticides are important tools for farmers around the globe—ask anyone who has contemplated a hundred acres of cabbage aphids. However, some pesticides are significantly more hazardous than others. Broad-spectrum pesticides carry risks...
Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) is a notorious pest that feeds on ripening soft-skinned fruits such as blueberries, cherries, and peaches. Controlling it is difficult for a host of reasons, including its short generation time, wide ...
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is not a picky eater. The invasive species has a taste for more than 100 types of crops, including blueberries, wine grapes, cherries and hazelnuts. Since 2009, the insect has damaged ...
Invasive weeds such as medusahead rye, ventenata and cheatgrass have severely damaged millions of acres of productive rangeland in the United States and on tribal reservations, including the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ...
International travel can contribute to the spread of invasive plants, animals, fungi and diseases that can harm environments, economies and human health. As more international and U.S. students study abroad, there are more ...
