Oregon IPM Insider Winter 2021

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IN THIS ISSUE:

News & Alerts

A new biofilm for SWD, Homeowner IPM, nematodes to flight slugs, and more.

Articles

Oregon IPM Center researchers examine the true cost of pests, Dani Lightle is the new Pesticide Network Coordinator, and ODA needs your input!

Five things to Know

What you need to know about this new pest that could be more devastating than BMSB

Update from PSEP

Pesticide Safety Education Program had a banner year in 2020!

New IPM Staff & Faculty and Awards

OSU Students nailed it at some recent conferences

New Publications & Podcasts

Lots of new extension docs and a new section highlighting podcasts featuring IPM-related content.

Grants and Job Opportunities

Oregon IPM Center and NWREC need new directors, and IR-4 has a ton of openings. Plus, ODA has a new grant available.

News & Alerts

Microscopic nematode that liquefies slugs may be answer to controlling this invasive pest
- Two Oregon State University researchers have discovered a microscopic soil-dwelling nematode on the Corvallis campus that could be an important tool against invasive slugs that cause billions of dollars a year in agricultural damage worldwide. (via Phys.org)
Residential Pest Management: What Do Homeowners Know, and What Do They Do?
- How much do homeowners really know about pesticide use, and about integrated pest management in general? Are people just using the “spray and pray” tactic, or are they using multiple forms of pest management together as part of an integrated plan? (via Entomology Today)
Catching hope: Possible ally in fight against harmful fruit fly discovered in Asian giant hornet trap
- Entomologists have found a very promising sign in the hornet traps: the first-known detection of Leptopilina japonica in the United States.. (via WSDA)
Ag tech company introduces smart sensors for honey bee hives
- The new technology, called ApisProtect, uses sensors, software and other technologies to monitor honey bee colonies. (via Capital Press)
Oregon State entomologists develop organic product to control fruit pest
- Oregon State University entomologists have been working for a number of years to develop a non-toxic SWD disruptor that significantly reduces crop damage. The result of that work, a patent-pending commercial application known as Decoy, has resulted in a 67% reduction in damage, on average. (via Oregon State)
New OSU Program first in nation to tackle statewide native bee inventory
- Oregon is the first state in the U.S. to create a Master Melittologists program that trains volunteers to become bee experts and use that knowledge to preserve and catalogue bees native to the state (via Capital Press)
New guide for management of Cucumber Beetles
- A new paper has some suggestions for non-chemical control of these widespread pests of cucurbits (via Entomology Today)

Articles

Crop Pest Losses & Impact Analyses show long term results of IPM Strategies

Isaac Sandlin and Hans Luh of the Oregon IPM Center crunch the numbers to find the impacts of pests on NW Crops

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Dani Lightle named Pesticide Network Coordinator

The Oregon State alum recently returned to OSU's North Willamette Research & Extension Center

Multiple invasive insect pests are currently threatening Oregonians in our homes, in our natural areas, and on our farms. Here’s a quick update about new developments for some of the high-profile pests around the state.

Update from PSEP

Another year at the Pesticide Safety Education Center comes to a close

2020 has been a year for the record books. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted every aspect of PSEP’s day-to-day operations. Nonetheless, we adapted and are thriving. As this year comes to a close, the PSEP team has been reflecting on the challenges, the successes, and the amazing communities that we serve. We are humbled that so many have looked to our program for their pesticide recertification needs.

Live webinars provide convenience and safety like never before

With the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s approval of webinar recertification during the COVID-19 pandemic, PSEP has served over 1,300 attendees from every corner of the state and invited over a dozen speakers to present topics such as water quality, IPM practices, forestry management, and pollinator protection.

Online courses are on-demand and in demand

But that’s not all! In 2020, PSEP launched 3 new on-demand, online courses. Since July, close to 300 recertification credits have been earned through our online courses. Our most recent addition to the PSEP course catalog is The Label is the Law: How to Read a Pesticide Label, launched on December 18^th. Get back to the basics with this course and look at the important aspects of a pesticide label with fresh eyes.

Last-minute options for pesticide recertification credits in 2020

Still need to earn a few more credits before the year is over?

PSEP has one more webinar scheduled on December 30^th, 9 am – 11 am. You can earn 2 ODA credits and topics include the health impacts of chronic chlorpyrifos exposure and rodent management. Check out our Live Webinars website to register. You won’t want to miss this one!
You can also earn up to 5 recertification credits with our Online Courses. Get first access to our new course or choose another one that you have not taken yet this year. All of our online courses offer ODA approved CORE credits and can be taken at any time, day or night.

Learn more about PSEP Live Webinars

Five things to know: Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), a potentially destructive invasive species, was detected in Oregon for the first time in 2020. Here’s five things you need to know about this threatening Hemipteran:

Spotted lanternfly is a new invasive pest of plants in the United States.
- It was first detected in the US in Pennsylvania in 2014. Quarantine and eradication programs to stop the spread were initiated, but unfortunately unsuccessful in stopping it from moving to neighboring areas.
Spotted lanternfly has been detected in multiple states, and is spreading.
- So far, SLF has established in a handful of counties in eight states in the Eastern US, and has been detected in many more.
Two dead spotted lanternflies were reported in Oregon in 2020.
- The Oregon Department of Agriculture has received two reports of dead specimens of SLF that came in on supplies to nurseries (not on plants). However, there could have been more introductions that went undetected.
Spotted lanternfly is a pest of PNW crops such as wine grapes, hops, and apples, but it's also a serious nuisance pest.
- Spotted lanternfly nymphs and adults have a wide host range, including grapes, fruit trees, and hardwood trees. It’s not only a threat to producers; populations can get huge and become a giant headache in residential areas. The feeding insects exude honeydew while they feed, causing a sticky mess.
If you see something that you think might be spotted lanternfly, report it right away to one of these agencies:
- Oregon Department of Agriculture: 503-986-4636 or pestreport@oda.state.or.us
- Oregon State University Insect ID Clinic
- Your Local OSU Extension Office

Survey

Do you use biological control?
Do you want to use biocontrol?
ODA wants to hear from you!

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon IPM Center are teaming up to get the pulse of interest and usage of biological control in Oregon cropping systems.
Take the survey to help shape the direction of their new biocontrol program.

Take the survey here! Share the survey! It’s quick and anonymous! https://beav.es/JqE

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For more information, contact, Max Ragozzino, Biological Control Specialist at ODA, mragozzino@oda.state.or.us

Recent Awards

Congratulations to these students for their presentations at recent conferences!

Kennedy Grant, First Place, Undergraduate 10-minute Papers, P-IE, Pollinators Section, Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 2020. Robust honey bee colonies are worth their weight in fruit: Colony strength and its effects on yield in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)”
Brianna Price, First Place, Student Paper Competition, PNW Insect Management Conference, January 2021. Physiology behind using erythritol and sucralose for spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) control.
Claire Donahoo, Second Place, Student Paper Competition, PNW Insect Management Conference, January 2021. Redistribution and establishment of the samurai wasp, Trissolcus japonicus, an invasive egg parasitoid of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in Oregon.
Emily Carlson, Third Place, Student Paper Competition, PNW Insect Management Conference, January 2021. Honeybee and native bee visitation in sweet cherry orchards and carrot seed productions.

Grants & Job Opportunities

Find our updated grants and job list here

Grants

Specialty Crop Block Grants (Oregon Department of Agriculture). The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting proposals for project ideas as part of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) for 2021. Approximately $1.5 million is expected to be available to agriculture industry associations, producer groups, processors, commodity commissions, non-profits, for-profits, and local government agencies in Oregon. Submissions are due January 29th, 2021 at NOON.

Employment Opportunities

Director - Oregon IPM Center (Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR). The Director provides overall leadership and administration of OIPMC, including fiscal and personnel oversight, ensures high-quality extension and research programs at the OIPMC, fosters research and outreach efforts of the staff, establishes priorities and long-range plans, works with external advisory committees, and participates in community and industry meetings. Closes Feb 21, 2021
Director - North Willamette Experiment Station, Oregon State University (Aurora, OR). The purpose of this position is to serve as Director of the North Willamette Research and Extension Center. Specific outcomes resulting from this position include: Provide overall leadership and guidance for research and Extension programs at the NWREC, including supervision of faculty and staff, budget and fiscal planning and management, and farm and facilities operations. Closes February 15, 2021
Research Geneticist - Research Associate (USDA, Yakima, WA). The incumbent conducts hop breeding research that seeks to combine disease resistance, desirable brewer sensory traits, and superior agronomic performance with broad adaptation. Closes March 1, 2021.
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Urban Entomology - (Gainesville, FL) The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of strong training and experience with modern biological approaches to the study of integrated pest management of insects of importance in the urban environment. Open until filled.
IR-4 Project Associate Director-Regulatory Sciences (North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC). This position is specifically responsible for IR-4’s flagship Food Crop Program, Open until filled.
IR-4 Business Operations Associate (NCSU, Raleigh, NC) This position is primarily charged with providing business, financial, event, and other operational support to the diverse IR-4 Headquarters team and NC State. Closing date 12-18-20 but accepting applications as long as is posted.
IR-4 Quality Assurance Auditor (NCSU, Raleigh, NC) This position will be responsible for performing various types of quality assurance audits of IR-4 Project generated raw data and reports to assist in ensuring the quality and integrity of IR-4 Project submissions to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). Open until filled.
IR-4 Registration Manager and Senior Study Director (NCSU, Raleigh, NC) The position will coordinate with the assistant director for research planning and product performance on field/laboratory research and regulatory activities, and with the national quality assurance unit manager to ensure that data comply with federal Good Laboratory Practice Standards. Open until filled.

Recent IPM publications and Podcasts

Oregon State University Extension Publications

Best Management Practices for Managing Herbicide Resistance. Drew Lyon, Judit Barroso, Joan Campbell, Doug Finkelburg, Ian C Burke. PNW 754, December 2020
Integrated Pest Management Strategic Plan for Oregon Washington And Idaho Mint Crops. Katie Murray, Darrin Walenta, Isaac Sandlin and Paul Jepson. EM9299 October 2020.
Quinoa production for the Willamette Valley. Kristine Buckland, Ann Rassmussen, Eliza Smith EM 9300 November 2020

Peer-reviewed (may require a subscription)

DDRP: Real-time phenology and climatic suitability modeling of invasive insects. Brittany Barker, Len Coop, Tyson Wepprich, Fritzi Grevstad, Gericke Cook. PLOS One, December 2020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244005
Identification and functional characterization of the first molluscan neuromedin U receptor in the slug, Deroceras reticulatum. Seung‑Joon Ahn, Rory J. Mc Donnell, Jacob A. Corcoran, Ruth C. Martin & Man‑Yeon Choi. Nature: Scientific Reports, 2020. 10:22308. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79047-x
Special Collection: Social and Economic Aspects of IPM. This special collection highlights articles in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management that discuss the human aspects of IPM. Journal of Integrated Pest Management.

NEW! Podcasts

Starting with this issue, we’ll feature podcasts produced by and starring IPM-related staff and faculty. We’ll also highlight some IPM-related podcasts from around the airwaves (wi-fi waves?)

PolliNation Podcast - Produced by Andony Melathopoulos, Oregon State University Extension. “Stories of researchers, land managers and concerned citizens who are making bold strides to improve the health of pollinators.”
Finding Genius: December 28, 2020: The Four P’s and the Plights Affecting Bees featuring Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu in the OSU Honeybee Lab.
Research In Action, Produced by Dr. Katie Linder, former research director for OSU E-campus, “about topics and issues related to research in higher education.”
Over-informed on IPM, Produced by UNH Cooperative Extension. “A podcast by Extension State Specialist and Entomologist Anna Wallingford exploring the details of integrated pest management (IPM).”