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An invasive bug that could threaten many of Iowa’s fruit crops and trees has been found in the state. Iowa’s top insect expert says there aren’t enough of them at this time to pose an immediate threat to Iowa's agriculture.
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On this horticulture day: monarch butterflies — which were recently listed as endangered — and what we can do as individuals to support the species. We’ll also talk about the Japanese beetle — the most destructive insect pest in the landscape and garden.
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What we can do to support monarch butterflies and minimize harm from Japanese beetles.
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Charity Nebbe talks to Donald Lewis about insects, his career and retirement.
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Host Charity Nebbe talks with Extension Entomologist Donald Lewis about the insect outlook for the coming growing season.
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The Emerald Ash Borer is about the size of a grain of rice. But since first seen in the state back in 2010, the infestation has resulted in the loss of thousands of Ash trees.
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In human history, the mosquito has been the deadliest predator killing nearly half of all human beings who have ever lived. It has decided the fates of…
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It’s not unusual to see strange bumps and growths on tree branches or leaves. Often, insects are to blame.On this episode of Talk of Iowa, host Charity…
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The population of monarch butterflies has been cut in half over the last decade, according to University of Wisconsin Arboretum Director Karen Oberhauser.…
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On this Horticulture Day edition of Talk of Iowa, Iowa State University Entomologist Donald Lewis makes the case for the importance of wasps in Iowa's…