All posts by Dan Olmstead

I'm the NEWA Coordinator here at the New York State IPM Program. I work to provide online decision support to growers in NY and across the country for IPM and agricultural best practices.

Alaskan cabbage breaks world weight record

September 6, 2012 Dan Olmstead

Scott Robb broke the world weight record for a cabbage at the Alaska State Fair this week. The 138.25 pound whopper beat the old record by more than 10 pounds! Read more about it at NPR or World Record Academy.

Leek moth makes the news in Ottawa

September 6, 2012 Dan Olmstead

In late August, leek moth researcher Peter Mason and his program were featured on CTV news. Follow the link below to see the news clip.

http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/invasive-insects-decimating-crops-1.923990

Conference, Entomology, Events, GM Crops, International, Non-target organisms

ICE 2012 in South Korea

April 23, 2012 Dan Olmstead

At the International Congress of Entomology (August 19-24) in South Korea we will be presenting 2 symposia:

1. Section 10-3: Integrated Pest Management

The role of present and future genetically-engineered insect-resistant crops in IPM

Organizers: Anthony M. Shelton, Jörg Romeis, Yunhe Li

AND

2. Section 8-3: Pesticides, GM Crops, Resistance and Toxicology

The effects of GM crops on non-target organisms

Organizers: Jörg Romeis, Richard L. Hellmich, Anthony M. Shelton

Biology, ecology and management of insect pests affectiing vegetables and other crops