Great folks doing great work with small creatures in a great place! https://xitter.cf/t.co/C9WZsIS9Fo
Manhattan, KS
Joined May 2013
- Tweets1.6K
- Following313
- Followers2.9K
- Likes1.4K
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
On #AgToday:
• Calculating Corn Yields
• Horse and Deer Flies Biting Livestock
• Keeping Pregnant Cows Comfortable
agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2238-h…
ALT the eyes of a tabanidae
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Cotton jassid hasn’t been detected in Kansas, but it’s an emerging pest worth watching. Learn how to identify this insect, recognize symptoms, and prepare your scouting plan. agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdate… #kstateagronomy
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Check out what Cassandra Olds, our K-State entomologist, has to say about Bovine Theileriosis.
youtube.com/watch?v=vzCfpZyY…
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Many garden crops have separate male and female flowers on each plant; both are needed for pollination to take place, says K-State horticulture expert Matt McKernan. extension.k-state.edu/news-a… #KSRE #ksleg
ALT A bumblebee collects pollen on a bright yellow flower.
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
In this video, K-State's Cassandra Olds urges cattle producers to be on the lookout for a tick-borne disease in their animals. extension.k-state.edu/news-a… #KSRE #ksleg
ALT A brown and white cow is standing on lush green grass, showing part of its udder with visible ticks on the hide.
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
On #AgToday:
• Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa
• Conditions of the Winter Canola Crop
• Ornamental Grass Maintenance
agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2152-w…
ALT canola
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Cooler temperatures mean insects will be looking for spots to overwinter. K-State entomologist Raymond Cloyd shares tips on preventing insects overwintering in your home. ksre-learn.com/winter-insect… #KSRE
ALT A ladybug crawling on a white surface.
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
K-State veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds discusses two invasive insects being monitored in Kansas: the asian longhorn tick and the New World screwworm. 🪰
Found an insect you are unsure about? Send it to K-State's Insect Diagnostics Lab! entomology.k-state.edu/outre…
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
On #AgToday:
• June Meat Demand Monitor
• Western Kansas Cotton and Pests
• Working Around Wildlife in Fields
agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1973-m…
ALT Cotton field.
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
This eUpdate has articles on #wheat soil fertility, resources for managing wheat streak mosaic, late-summer insects in #cotton, fall armyworm update, and more!
bit.ly/45FV5MH #ksag
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Soybean insect defoliation training from Extension at severity.cropprotectionnetwo….
@DominicDReisig @OhBuggers @erinwhodgson @TBryant_VT @ashmfaris @ScottGraham72 @justinmcmechan @UNLEntomology @MSUEntomology @UFEntNem @BobWrightUNL @PetersonInsects @bmccornack @ILPestSurvey @Krupke_IPM @nick_seiter @PSU_Entomology @PurdueInsects @KStateEntom @UMN_Entomology @NCSU_DEPP #soybean #insects #soy #USSoy
ALT Soybean leaf with 1 percent defoliation.
ALT Soybean leaf with 5 percent defoliation.
ALT Soybean leaf with 20 percent defoliation.
ALT Soybean leaf with 30 percent defoliation.
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
On #AgToday:
• Reducing Mosquitoes
• Elevation of Extension, Part 1
• Elevation of Extension, Part 2
agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1957-g…
ALT Konza prairie
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
#Corn rootworm hatch is starting in southern KS and is 1–2 weeks out in the north. Dig, wash, and rate roots 10–14 days post-peak hatch (~684-767 degree days) to check management effectiveness. #ksag bit.ly/438rNFk @westksbugs
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Corn leafhopper (CLH) still NOT reported in Kansas. If you scout corn fields, make sure to check 👇to fine tune your aster leafhopper and CLH identification skills! @westksbugs
The Kansas Corn Commission is supporting efforts at @KSUPlantDr to monitor Corn Leafhoppers and Corn Stunt in KS, including a leafhopper trapping program and free testing of leaf hoppers and plant tissue for corn stunt. Learn more at kscorn.com/corndisease/
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Have you scouted your crop fields recently? K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, discusses a few pests that growers could be seeing in their fields. He explains what to look for and what his recommendations are.
agtodayksu.libsyn.com/1952-a…
ALT man walking through corn field
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
K-State entomologists are using egg shells to develop pesticides that can help protect dry-cured ham from damaging mites. ksre-learn.com/protecting-st… #KSRE #ksleg
ALT A person examines a ham under red lighting at in a laboratory setting.
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Kansas entomologist Brian Spiesman used Google’s Tensor Flow to build BeeMachine, an app that tracks hard-to-identify bee species. Since its launch, users have submitted thousands of bee sightings, helping gather invaluable information for conservation → goo.gle/portraits
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
A caterpillar-like insect pest known to create pin holes in tree leaves appears to have launched an attack on Kansas’ green ash tree population. ksre-learn.com/brownheaded-a… #KSRE
ALT Green leaves on a green ash tree branch, backlit by soft light in a natural setting.
K-State Department of Entomology retweeted
Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day at Rocky Ford Research Center in Manhattan on Thursday, August 7, 2025. More information here kansasturfgrassfoundation.co…
@KSUTURF @KStateRE @KStateHNR @KStateEntom @KState
