Invasive Species

ARS researchers have created new chemical attractants to detect, monitor, trap, or control the cotton seed bug (CSB), an emerging threat to cotton, okra, hibiscus, and other host crops in the mallow family.

ARS researchers discovered a new biocontrol technique to reduce one of the biggest pests to wheat growers.

ARS researchers are developing an environmentally friendly and effective bait for controlling fire ants.

ARS and University of California-Berkeley scientists are evaluating the potential of a parasitoid wasp to control the fruit fly, spotted wing drosophila.

ARS scientists are combatting pests and diseases affecting avocado production in the U.S.

In the search for natural enemies of the emerald ash borer, one promising candidate is a tiny 5-7 millimeter-long parasitic wasp that lays its eggs on EAB larvae.

ARS scientists and the Foundation for the Study of Invasive Species in Argentina, conducted research to further understand tawny crazy ant behavior.

ARS scientists studied Puerto Rican fungal strains as possible biological control agents for managing the coffee berry borer in an environmentally sustainable manner.

ARS is working with the Washington State Departments of Health and Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to prevent the northern giant hornet, formerly known as Asian giant hornet, from becoming established in the United States.

A team of ARS scientists in cooperation with Pacific Biosciences published the first genome of the invasive spotted lanternfly.

ARS is helping lead the mapping of the first complete genome of the Asian giant hornet.

Scientists are using dogs to sniff out citrus orchards for the devastating pathogen HBL, also known as Citrus Greening.

ARS researchers and their collaborator have demonstrated that an areawide mating disruption approach could control peach tree pests.

ARS scientists are looking into “attractive” ways to kill brown marmorated stink bugs.

ARS researchers are working to counter Emerald Ash borers with releases of the parasitic wasp Tetrastichus planipennisi and gene-based control.

ARS researchers and APHIS colleagues developed a new test that quickly identifies red imported fire ants

ARS scientists and collaborators have developed two new tools to improve water hyacinth control.