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OSU alumna leads research contributing to insect conservation

During her Ph.D program at Oklahoma State University, Geest led a study focused on the effects of fire on the tallgrass prairie butterfly community, which was recently published in the Journal of Insect Conservation and Diversity, a scientific publication for insect research.
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Monarda Field

Fri, Apr 14, 2023

Companion planting flowers and veggies can boost pollination

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

Drought conditions increase potential for wheat disease and insects

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

OSU to host pecan pest management workshop Feb. 21

Fri, Mar 04, 2022

Not all insects are a threat in the garden
Summer landscapes prone to bagworm, webworm infestations

Mon, Aug 09, 2021

Bagworms and webworms appear every summer on trees and other plants. While both are unsightly, one is much more of a threat to evergreen trees.

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Follow research-based mosquito control recommendations

Wed, May 26, 2021

The species in Oklahoma right now typically bite during the evening hours or when disturbed in shady areas.

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Sub-zero temperature won’t have big effect on insect pests

Fri, Mar 05, 2021

How the big freeze affected the insect population.

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OSU students examine evidence in killer wasp case

Mon, Aug 31, 2020

Students in Wyatt Hoback’s ENTO 2003 Insects and Society class appreciate a good sting in a fun learning environment.

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Boy Scouts work on merit badge at OSU’s Insect Adventure

Tue, Aug 25, 2020

Insect Adventure has long been providing benefits to youth educational programming.

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Faruque selected for Navy research award 

Fri, May 31, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Imraan Faruque was selected as a 2019 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator. His project was one of 25 selected from 260 applications. The honor brings $250,000 per year for two years with an option to extend the program for a third year.

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Spiders aren’t that scary

Wed, May 30, 2018

Arachnophobia is one of the most common fears of people all over the world. However, much of that fear may be unwarranted as only a dozen or so of the estimated 50,000 species of spider pose any real threat to humans.

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