Carpenter ants are the most common ant pest found in the Northeastern United States. They cause structural damage when they excavate wood for nest sites. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood, but rather scavenge on dead insects and collect sugary secretions (“honeydew”) produced by other insects such as aphids. Carpenter ants are a…Continue Reading Don’t Let Carpenter Ants Renovate Your Home!
Curiosity and Responsiveness Strong Attributes of New Vegetable IPM Educator
We are pleased to announce that Marion Zuefle, M.S., has joined our staff as a vegetable IPM educator. Zuefle, who previously served as a NYS IPM vegetable implementation specialist and fruit survey technician, will work closely with growers and researchers around New York and the Northeast. More recently, Marion has taken responsibility for the sweet…Continue Reading Curiosity and Responsiveness Strong Attributes of New Vegetable IPM Educator