General Crop-Pest Topics

Field Crop Insect-Pest Calendar for Kentucky

ENTFACT Supplement: Field Crop Insect-Pest Calendar for Kentucky

Green Lacewing

ENTFACT-708: Green Lacewing  |  Download PDF

by Ric Bessin, Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Green lacewings are an often under-appreciated group of beneficial insects. As with lady beetles, these natural enemies are important predators of many types of soft bodied insects and insect eggs. These insects are common in the spring summer and fall and their contribution to insect control is immense.

Regulation and Labeling of Biotech Foods

ENTFACT-139: Regulation and Labeling of Biotech Foods  |  Download PDF

by Ric Bessin, Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

The federal government oversees and regulates biotech plants and plant products through the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Each agency has a different role in the regulatory process.  

Vendors of Beneficial Organisms in North America

ENTFACT-125: Vendors of Beneficial Organisms in North America  |  Download PDF

Predicting Insect Development Using Degree Days

ENTFACT-123: Predicting Insect Development Using Degree Days  |  Download PDF

Soil Insect Pests and Returning Idle Land to Production

ENTFACT-122: Soil Insect Pests and Returning Idle Land to Production  |  Download PDF

by Lee Townsend, Ric Bessin, and Doug Johnson, Extension Specialists
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Plans and Parts List: "Texas" Style Cone Trap for Monitoring Certain Insect Pests

ENTFACT-010: Plans and Parts List: "Texas" Style Cone Trap for Monitoring Certain Insect Pests

Three Common Kentucky Grasshoppers and Their Natural Enemies

ENTFACT-116: Three Common Kentucky Grasshoppers and Their Natural Enemies  |  Download PDF

Procedure for Selecting Random Sites for Sampling

ENTFACT-113: Procedure for Selecting Random Sites for Sampling  |  Download PDF

by Doug Johnson, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

These figures are designed to help you remove your personal bias while selecting sampling points in a field. You will have to modify them to fit larger and smaller fields. 

Using Pheromone Traps in Field Crops

ENTFACT-112: Using Pheromone Traps in Field Crops  |  Download PDF