Final 2012 Issue of Home, Yard, & Garden
IN THIS ISSUE:
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This is the last issue of the Home, Yard, and Garden Pest
Newsletter for 2012. There is an index to this year's articles and topics in
this issue. We plan on publishing the first issue of 2013 in mid-April.
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Recent research studies have shown a connection between
several neonicotinoid insecticides and bees. These highly systemic insecticides
have been increasingly shown to translocate into the flower pollen of various
plants where they are picked up by pollinating insects including honey bees and
bumble bees.
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Like many invasive species, the brown marmorated stink
bug (BMSB) has a long list of host plants, including many woody ornamental
trees as well as several agricultural crops including fruit trees, grapes,
tomatoes, corn, soybeans and others. Also, like many other invasive insects, it
is easily moved from location to location by humans (hitchhiking on vehicles,
movement of shipping materials, and movement of plants).
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While a central geographic location and a superior
transportation system afford Illinois a competitive advantage over many other
states in commodity movement, these same factors make Illinois extremely
vulnerable to accidentally or purposely introduced exotic pests.
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The University of Illinois is now open year-round, but we
are starting to reflect upon the 2012 growing season. Our Plant Clinic sample load has nearly
tripled in the last several years.
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An index of articles sorted by topic is provided.
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