Your pets aren’t the only ones that like to chow down on that dry kibble. So do tiny microscopic bugs called grain mites. These pests thrive in hot summer months and in high humidity, able to lay ...

As 2022 transitioned into 2023, drought conditions have continued to plague the current wheat crop and many producers in the High Plains have reported mites in their fields. Tom Royer, integrated pest ...

Several Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service agriculture educators and area crop consultants in northwest Oklahoma have noticed a buildup of winter grain mites in wheat. While these pests have not ...

(Note: The following article is from K-State Research and Extension’s Kansas Insect Newsletter, November 13, 2015, No. 26. – Steve Watson, Agronomy eUpdate Editor) This time of year there is usually ...

As mild spring temperatures continue to linger, many gardeners are able to relax on the back patio after a hard day’s work. However, after sitting just a few minutes, gardeners may start to realize ...

It is estimated that 90% of grain stores harbour at least one insect species known to infest grain, underlining the critical importance of good store hygiene in the run-up to harvest. Cleaning out ...

An unusual pest—winter grain mite—has appeared in southwestern Missouri wheat fields. “I was scouting wheat fields and saw a small black insect with red legs and thought it was a nest of spiders at ...

There’s plenty of kit – from insect traps to fumigators – that help in the effective management of grain store pests. We’ve picked out a few essentials. These reusable Pitfall Cone (above) and PC ...

"Aldi have phoned us and said that they have spoken to the dog food supplier who have assured them that we are the only case of grain mites and they have electronic fly swatters in their warehouse as ...