IPM + NOW Summit – Plant Bugs

The video script discusses the collaboration between experts on leaf-footed bug research, the importance of monitoring overwintering populations, the seasonal biology of leaf-footed bugs, and the development of pheromone monitoring. It also explores the similarities and differences between leaf-footed bugs and stink bugs, as well as their damage to crops.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the collaborative research on leaf-footed bugs
• Differentiate between leaf-footed bugs and stink bugs in terms of their biological characteristics and the extent of damage they cause to crops
• Evaluate the economic injury caused by leaf-footed bugs and the critical role of monitoring
• Analyze the seasonal biology of leaf-footed bugs and its implications on pest management strategies
• Explore the development and current status of pheromone monitoring techniques for leaf-footed bugs
• Identify different life stages of leaf-footed bugs and stink bugs
• Investigate the overwintering habits and preferred sites of leaf-footed bugs