Rutgers alum David Moskowitz (GSNB ‘16), a naturalist who completed his doctoral degree in entomology at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is a broadly trained ecologist and senior vice president for EcolSciences, Inc. When Moskowitz, who is a resident of East Brunswick NJ, came across historic discarded records from a local New Jersey farm, […]
Entomology
Can You Garden Mosquitoes Away?
By Nicole E. Wagner, Senior Research Technician; Grayson A. Tung, doctoral student; and Dina M. Fonseca, Director, Rutgers Center for Vector Biology With longer days and warmer temperatures returning, many of us look forward to spending time in our gardens tending to flowers and anticipating the taste of fresh produce. But one thing gardeners do […]
The Rutgers Vegetable IPM Program – Positives for Everyone
By Kristian Holmstrom, Vegetable IPM Research Project Coordinator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a system that helps farmers anticipate and limit pest problems before they reach destructive levels. As the name implies, IPM integrates all practical management strategies to increase profitability, conserve energy resources, and maintain environmental quality without adversely affecting the […]
Changlu Wang and Urban Entomology Lab Win 2020 Governor’s Excellence Award
Changlu Wang, extension specialist in entomology, and his Urban Entomology Lab, is a winner of the 2020 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in the Healthy and Sustainable Communities category, for their work in urban pest management. Wang and lab colleagues, who have collaborated with communities in more than 20 cities in New Jersey to conduct research, […]
Students win Prestigious Awards at the Virtual Entomology Society of America’s National Meeting
At the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), held November 11 to 25, several Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences entomology students won awards in the student paper competition for the President’s Prize. Each year during the ESA Annual Meeting, students are offered the opportunity to present their research. The President’s Prize is granted for graduate and undergraduate students for their 10-minute oral presentations, posters, and infographics. This year’s annual […]
Plant Droplets Serve as Nutrient-Rich Food for Insects
First study of its kind reveals the benefits of droplets on leaves Small watery droplets on the edges of blueberry bush leaves are loaded with nutrients for many insects, including bees, wasps and flies, according to a Rutgers-led study, the first of its kind. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society […]
Bat Tick Found for the First Time in New Jersey
A tick species associated with bats has been reported for the first time in New Jersey and could pose health risks to people, pets and livestock, according to a Rutgers-led study in the Journal of Medical Entomology. This species (Carios kelleyi) is a “soft” tick. Deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, are an example of “hard” ticks. […]
National Moth Week Continues to Spread its Wings: 2020 Event Drew Record Numbers
Despite worldwide restrictions and lockdowns preventing participation in many summertime activities, the ninth annual National Moth Week – held in July 2020 – broke several records and attracted hundreds of new “moth-ers.” With mothing one of the safest, most enriching activities that families and individuals could do in their own backyards during the pandemic, National […]
Where Did the Asian Longhorned Ticks in the U.S. Come From?
The invasive population of Asian longhorned ticks in the United States likely began with three or more self-cloning females from northeastern Asia, according to a Rutgers-led study. Asian longhorned ticks outside the U.S. can carry debilitating diseases. In the United States and elsewhere, they can threaten livestock and pets. The new study, published in the […]
National Moth Week, July 18-26, Offers a Safe, Enriching Activity for All Ages; Perfect for Social Distancing
Editor’s Note: National Moth Week – an international citizen science event – stems from a local effort and was co-founded by SEBS Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences researcher Liti Haramaty, and Department of Entomology alum David Moskowitz. Looking for an activity that’s safe, fun and enriching for all ages while social distancing or sheltering […]