Oregon IPM Insider: Vol. I, Issue 1: Spring, 2020. (Download this newsletter as a PDF)
Welcome to the new Oregon IPM Center quarterly newsletter!
We're excited to bring you the first edition of our new quarterly newsletter! Each issue will feature articles about ongoing research, extension activities and insights, links to recent articles and publications related to IPM written or co-authored by OSU staff and faculty. This newsletter will inform, serve and connect everyone involved in IPM in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, similar to the much-loved IPMNetNews. Some features will probably come and go as we try out new ideas. We'd love your feedback and suggestions as we fine tune this brand-new publication. We encourage submissions and ideas for articles, features, events and publications related to IPM in Oregon and the PNW. Thanks for joining us!
IN THIS ISSUE:
News & Alerts
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New bee pests and strategies, ODA continues to battle Japanese beetle, and national forecast maps aid management decision making.
Articles
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A new paper published in The Lancet Planetary Health, co-authored by Paul and Katie, classifies pesticide risks and hazards for 659 pesticides, IPPC’s international history and a recap of January’s IPM Summit. Plus! Katie Murray tells us about her international work and current recent accomplishments.
New IPM Staff & Faculty
- Five recent arrivals to the OSU IPM family
Update from PSEP
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Pesticide Safety Education Program accomplished a lot in 2019 and have a new online course. Check out their summary.
New Publications
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There were a ton of great IPM related publications from Oregon State staff and faculty over the last few months, including NINE(!) about spotted-wing drosophila from OSU Extension.
Upcoming IPM Events
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Lots of events to get excited about this Spring
Grants and Job Opportunities
- Deadlines are fast approaching
A potentially invasive wasp was sighted in Washington that could be a problem for Northwest beekeepers. (Image: Yasunori Koide)
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Health: Coronavirus Update and Thorough Guidance to #FlattenTheCurve: Status, news, and best practices sent to us from EMT and LPI. OSU info on COVID-19 is here.
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IPM Tools: New IPM Strategies against Varroa Mites (Entomology Today): A new paper outlining IPM tactics against this devastating bee pest
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Invasive species: ODA battles Japanese beetle for a fourth year (OR Dept. of Ag): Populations of this invasive pest of nursery, berries, hops and more are decreasing
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Pest Alert: Be on the lookout for Asian Giant Hornet this season (WA Dept of Ag): It's hard to miss a wasp that's almost the size of your thumb.
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IPM Tools: USA National Phenology Network Aids Management of Pest Insects With Life-Stage Forecast Map (Entomology Today). Oregon IPM Center’s Len Coop is a co-author on a new paper about phenology tools.
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Pest Alert: Houdini Fly threatens mason bees in Washington (WA Dept of Ag) A kleptoparasite of mason bee pests inflates its head to break out of the nest!
*** Check out the full video here! ***
New paper in Lancet: Planetary Health offers guidelines for pesticides based on health risks
Imagine looking a pesticide label, and with one tool be able to know the possible effects of that compound on your health, your neighbor’s health, the atmosphere, wildlife, even bees – all from one place. A paper published in The Lancet: Planetary Health this month aims to do exactly that... READ MORE
IPM Summit a valuable networking opportunity for research and extension faculty
The full day event covered discussions about improving communication between IPM researchers and faculty, brainstorming ways to improve how to measure success, and specialized workshops on topics like thresholds, IPM training, and pesticide resistance...READ MORE
A brief history of the IPPC 1967-2020
Former directors and staff members Marcos Kogan, Paul Jepson, Len Coop and Katie Murray talk about the center's evolution from a weed-science based center to an influenece on global IPM strategies... READ MORE
IPM Insider Spotlight: State IPM Coordinator Katie Murray connects the dots of IPM globally
Oregon IPM Center features recent and current work by Katie Murray statewide and beyond, including developing IPM strategies for maize growers in Malawi and Kenya...READ MORE
Update from PSEP
2019 Recap and new online course from Pesticide Safety Education Program
Pesticide Training Education Program trained over 1000 applicators this season and offers a new course on managing ground squirrels...READ MORE
Dr. Christopher Adams, Assistant Professor of Tree Fruit Entomology, MCAREC, is a lifelong entomologist who spent his childhood investigating the natural world with a field guide in his back pocket. Chris received his Ph.D. in entomology under the guidance of Dr. Larry Gut, Dr. Matt Grieshop, and the distinguished Dr. Jim Miller. His work examines insect behavior, chemical ecology, and modeling of large scale insect movement, and contributed to Trapping of Small Organisms Moving Randomly: Principles and Applications to Pest Monitoring and Management. His years of on-farm research experience provide him with opportunities to work directly with growers and extension specialists.
Dr. Navneet Kaur, Assistant Professor, Extension Entomologist: Field Crops joined Oregon State University October 2019. Her research has largely focused on the development and implementation of IPM in warm-season turfgrass, cool-season grass seed crops, and potatoes. She received her Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Florida (2013), and was a post-doc studying ergot disease at OSU’s HAREC from 2014-2017, followed by another postdoc appointment at the University of Idaho until 2019. Dr. Kaur is excited to be involved in research and extension programming for addressing high priority entomological needs in field crops for sustainable pest management in Oregon.
Dr. John Spring, Assistant Professor of Integrated Pest Management, COAREC, did graduate work at Washington State University in weed science, finishing in 2017. Between there and starting at OSU he worked for Colorado State University Extension as an Area Extension Agent in agronomy and weed science in northeast Colorado.
Dr. Dani Lightle IR-4/Pesticide Registration Research Director, NWREC, received her PhD in entomology at OSU, and most recently spent 5 years working with UC Coop. Ext. on orchard crops in the northern Sacramento Valley, where her research included pruning, irrigation management, and insect and disease control. Current focuses for the program include pesticide residue trials, pesticide degradation curves for blueberries and caneberries, and developing alternatives to chlorpyrifos.
Chris Hedstrom, IPM Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Oregon IPM Center, earned his B.S. and M.S. from OSU, where he studied entomology and IPM. Before joining the Oregon IPM Center, he worked for the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Insect Pest Prevention and Management program as imaging specialist, biocontrol specialists and invasive species eradication coordinator.
From the Smith IPM Library
“Horse-drawn duster at Parkdale” from Potato Flea beetle studies, Columbia and Hood River Counties, Vol 2. K.W. Gray and Joe Schuh, 1937. Flea beetles are still a problem today, as described in the new publication from Oregon IPM Center:
Pest Management Strategic Plan for Potatoes, OSU Extension Publication - EM 9725, January 2020.
March
19: Pesticide Selection for Turfgrass - Josephine Co. OSU Extension, Grants Pass, OR
20: Early bird registration deadline for Entomological Society of America: Pacific Branch Meeting. Spokane, WA. Registration Required
31-June 4: Principles of Vineyard Management Course. Presented by Patty Skinkis. Registration Closes March 30 or when filled.
April
3: Agricultural Biodivdersity on Western Farms Conference. LaSells Stewart Center, Corvallis, OR. Registration Required.
3: School IPM Coordinator Training. Madras, OR. Registration Required.
10: Maintaining a healthy forest in an uncertain climate - Josephine Co. OSU Extension, Grants Pass, OR
14: Grapevine Pest and Disease management. Central Point, OR
19: Entomological Society of America: Pacific Branch Meeting. Spokane, WA. Registration Required. Early bird registration deadline is March 20.
20: 10th International IPM Symposium - Event is March 15-18, 2021 in Denver, CO. Deadline to submit proposals is April 20, 2020
May
26: Month-by-month insect pests in the garden. Central Point, OR.
Find our updated grants and job list here
Grants
NW Center for Small Fruits Research. Applications Due March 13th 2020
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program Closing Date March 18 2020
Employment Opportunities
Extension Horticulture Professor of Practice, Oregon State University Extension Service: Oregon State University Extension Service invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Extension Horticulture Professor of Practice position that will be located in Tillamook and Clatsop counties in Oregon. Posting #P03612UF. Closes March 18.
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/89041
Assistant/Associate Professor, Horticultural Entomology, Colorado State University, . The successful applicant will be expected to build a nationally and internationally recognized research program that integrates modern and conventional methods to study and reduce pest arthropods and encourage beneficial arthropods on plants in horticultural production and urban landscapes. Apply by March 23 2020: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/74857
Research Farm and Facilities Manager, Oregon State University Hood River OR: A full-time position is available at the Oregon State University Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center, located in Hood River, OR. This position will provide leadership, supervision and hands on support for all aspects of research orchard and facilities operations. Applications must be received by March 20.https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/89043
Soil Conservationist, USDA-NRCS. 5 vacancies, Pathways Graduate Program, Closes March 23. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/562264100
Oregon State University Extension Publications
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2020 Pest Management Guide for Tree Fruits: Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, Rogue Valley. Ashley Thompson, Rick Hilton, Achala KC, Marcelo Moretti, Jay W. Pscheidt, Nik Wiman
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Integrated Pest Management Strategic Planning for Potatoes in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Katie Murray, Paul Jepson and Isaac Sandlin, Oregon IPM Center.
- Nine new Spotted Wing-drosophila publications Vaughn M. Walton, Linda J. Brewer, Daniel Dalton, Rachael Nieri, Kyoo Park, Ferdinand Pfab, Dalila Rendon, Gabriella Tait , Nik Wiman, Marco Rossi-Stacconi, Betsey MIller, Department of Horticulture
Book Chapters
- Advances in understanding species ecology: phenological and life cycle modeling of insect pests in Integrated management of insect pests: Current and future developments. Len Coop and Brittany Barker. Marcos Kogan and L. Higley, Eds.
News Articles
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Five articles about IPM. Herald and News, Feb 5, 2020. Dana Sanchez, OSU Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center
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Soil Solarization in the Pacific Northwest. Organic Farmer Magazine, Jan 3, 2020, Steve Elliot featuring Jennifer Parke, Crop and Soil Science
Peer-reviewed (may require a subscription)
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Biological control and integrated pest management in organic and conventional systems. Biological Control, Volume 140, January 2020. Brian P. Baker, Thomas A. Green, and Ali J Loker.
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Decoding Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the new age of change. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Vol 19, Iss 2. Silvia Rondon
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Directed Energy System technology for the control of soil‐borne fungal pathogens and plant‐parasitic nematodes. Pest Management Science. January 2020. Ekaterini Riga Jason D. Crisp Gordon J McComb, Jerry E Weiland Inga A. Zasada
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Invasion Biology, Ecology, and Management of Western Flower Thrips. Annual Review of Entomology. Vol 65. January 2020. Stuart Reitz, Yulin Gao, William D.J. Kirk, Mark S. Hoddle, Kirsten A. Leiss, Joe E. Funderburk
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Mismatched outcomes for biodiversity and ecosystem services: testing the responses of crop pollinators and wild bee biodiversity to habitat enhancement. Ecology Letters, Vol. 23, Iss. 2 Feb 2020. Charlie C. Nicholson, et al. incl. George Hoffman
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Mulching as a cultural control strategy for Drosophila suzukii in blueberry. Pest Management Science, Vol 76, Iss. 1, January 2020. Dalila Rendon, K. Hamby, A. Arsenault-Benoit, C. Taylor, R. Evans, Craig Roubos, A. Sial, M. Rogersm, A. Petran, S.Van Timmeren, P. Fanning R. Isaacs, Vaughn Walton
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Reproductive Site Selection: Evidence of an Oviposition Cue in a Highly Adaptive Dipteran, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Environmental Entomology, Jan 2020. Gabriella Tait, Kyoo Park, Rachele Nieri, M Cristina Crava, Serhan Mermer, Elena Clappa, Gabriella Boyer, Daniel T Dalton, Silvia Carlin, Linda Brewer, Vaughn M Walton, Gianfranco Anfora, M Valerio Rossi-Stacconi
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Selection of pesticides to reduce human and environmental health risks: a global guideline and minimum pesticides list. The Lancet: Planetary Health. 4:2. Feb 2020. Paul Jepson, Katie Murray, Oliver Bach, Maria Bonilla, Lars Neumeister.
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Spinosad and Mixtures of an Entomopathogenic Fungus and Pyrethrins for Control of Sitona lineatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Field Peas. Journal of Economic Entomology. January 2020. Govinda Shrestha, Sindhura Mettupalli, Ramadevi Gadi, Debra A Miller, Gadi V P Reddy
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Short-Term Forecasts of Insect Phenology Inform Pest Management. Annals of the Ent. Soc. Amer., Feb. 2020. Theresa M Crimmins, Katharine L Gerst, Diego G Huerta, R Lee Marsh, Erin E Posthumus, Alyssa H Rosemartin, Jeff Switzer, Jake F Weltzin, Len Coop, Nicholas Dietschler, Daniel A Herms, Samita Limbu, R Talbot Trotter, III, Mark Whitmore.
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Vegetation management for urban park visitors: a mixed methods approach in Portland, Oregon. Ecological Applications, January 2020. Michelle L. Talal, Mary V. Santelmann
Oregon IPM Insider
Vol I, Issue 1: March 2020.
Shortlink: https://beav.es/4SN. PDF/Printable Version
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