News Archive: Entomology
UK entomologist leads Zika solution effort
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 3, 2016
Grayson Brown is leading efforts to bring together the the world's top mosquito experts to discuss control options for Aedes aegypti.
UK entomologists help sequence bed bug genome
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 1, 2016
The sequencing will hopefully help scientists find ways to control the pest.
UK research finds little gender bias in academic journal
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 14, 2016
As editor of the journal Functional Ecology, UK entomologist Chuck Fox reviewed the journal's peer review process for any potential gender bias.
John Grove named director of UKREC
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 2, 2015
He took over leadership of the center Dec. 1.
CAFE receives five sustainability grants
By
Whitney Harder
Published on Dec. 2, 2015
The UK President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee awarded nearly $200,000 in funding to seven sustainability projects.
Bee happy: Eighth graders plant native wildflowers in Cane Run watershed
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 29, 2015
Stink bug army is on the move
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 9, 2015
Brown marmorated stink bugs have been spotted in 50 counties since 2010.
Collins named president of National Plant Board
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 24, 2015
Joe Collins' presidency of the plant pest regulatory agency began earlier this month.
UKAg research hopes to create more environmentally friendly lawns
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 4, 2015
UKAg researchers studying the potential benefits of white clover in lawns.
UK research: Bed bugs 'bite' the wallet of hotel owners
By
Carl Nathe
Published on Jul. 14, 2015
The study sheds light on the financial impact bed bugs can have on the travel and hospitality industry.