Tracking the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

This new video series shows growers and others how to identify BMSB, why this pest is important in agriculture, and what’s at stake if we don’t stop it.

 

July 16, 2013 Scientists publish on stink bug’s favorite plants, damage

Researchers unveil a list of 170 plants that the brown marmorated stink bug attacks, and web videos show how to monitor for infestations.

March 3, 2014 Winter's freeze stopped ash borers and stink bugs cold, but they're primed for a comeback

Researchers monitor the effect of cold weather on destructive pests. Source: The Washington Post, March 3, 2014.

February 27, 2014 Extreme Cold Possible Threat to Stink Bugs

Extreme winter temperatures may knock them back a bit, but temperature alone is not the only factor determining stink bug survival. Source: Newsworks.org, February 27, 2014.

February 26, 2014 To Fight Stink Bugs, Take a Closer Look at Their Spit

Scientists have developed a way to extract saliva from stink bugs and identify the proteins in it, paving the way for new pest control methods. Source: Futurity.org, February 26, 2014.

February 26, 2014 Polar Vortex Probably Won't Keep the Stink Bugs at Bay, Rutgers Expert Says

The brutal winter cold and snow this year probably won’t decrease the stink bug population much in New Jersey. Source: Planet Princeton, February 26, 2014.

December 25, 2013 Taking on the Menacing Stink Bug

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug has been causing trouble for homeowners and farmers from New Hampshire to California for three years. NPR's Alan Yu reports there may be a solution. Source: Here & Now, December 25, 2013

December 17, 2013 From 'Death Jars' to Wasps: A quest to stamp out the stink bug

From coast to coast, the invasive insect is costing U.S. farmers millions in crop damage, and it has become a smelly nuisance for homeowners. Source: NPR, December 17, 2013