Susan Collins-Smith
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MSU Extension scientists ask public to watch for new insect | Mississippi State University Extension Service (opens the original)
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RAYMOND, Miss. -- What might appear to some to be a beautifully exotic butterfly is actually an invasive pest that can devastate fruit crops and be a nuisance in home landscapes. While not yet detected in Mississippi, the spotted lanternfly is spreading across the country. Scientists with the Mississippi State University Extension Service are asking the public to help watch for signs that the pest is present in the state. In infested states, it has become a key pest in fruit crops, including gra
MSU scientists urge farmers to scout for new invasive pest | Mississippi State University Extension Service (opens the original)
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RAYMOND, Miss. -- Although pasture mealybugs have not been detected in Mississippi, entomologists and forage specialists at Mississippi State University urge farmers to frequently scout their pastures for signs of the invasive pest. “We can’t definitively say we don’t have it here. It could be here. We just haven’t detected it yet,” said Zia Williamson, an entomologist with the MSU Extension Service who specializes in forages, turf and ornamentals. “We feel it is likely just a matter of time unt
MSU Extension dietitian joins diabetes prevention network | Mississippi State University Extension Service (opens the original)
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MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. -- A Mississippi State University Extension Service instructor has joined a statewide network dedicated to helping prevent diabetes and improving the health of Mississippians. Qula Madkin, MSU Extension registered dietitian nutritionist, recently accepted an invitation to join the Diabetes Prevention and Management Network, which focuses on educating people about strategies that can help prevent type 2 diabetes. “I am excited about this opportunity because the network al
New invasive tick poses major risk to Mississippi livestock - SuperTalk Mississippi (opens the original)
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Scientists at Mississippi State University are on the lookout for a new invasive species of tick, and they want Mississippians to know their help is crucial in detecting the pest. The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has been confirmed in neighboring Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee, and more than 20 other states. They were first discovered in New Jersey in 2017 where they infested a herd of sheep. “As of August 21, there have been zero confirmed reports of the Asian longhorned t
New invasive tick poses major risk to livestock | Mississippi State University Extension Service (opens the original)
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RAYMOND, Miss. -- Scientists at Mississippi State University are on the lookout for a new invasive species of tick, and they want Mississippians to know their help is crucial in detecting the pest. The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has been confirmed in neighboring Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee, and more than 20 other states. They were first discovered in New Jersey in 2017 where they infested a herd of sheep. “As of August 21, there have been zero confirmed reports of the
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