An insect recently found in Franklin County, swede midge, poses an economic threat to those raising broccoli, cauliflower and other members of the brassica family. FARMINGTON — A new invasive insect ...

Agriculture authorities in Maine say an invasive pest that can damage crops such as cabbage and broccoli has been found in the state for the first time. The pest is an insect called the Swede midge.

BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. — The Swede Midge is native to Europe and Southeast Asia; however, it is fairly new to North America. According to Cornell University, the Swede Midge was first identified in ...

Entomologists in Bradford County have confirmed the first official case of a new invasive species in Pennsylvania, a tiny insect known as the swede midge. Measuring just 1/16th of an inch, the pests ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Agriculture authorities in Maine say an invasive pest that can damage crops such as cabbage and broccoli has been found in the state for the first time. The pest is an insect ...

Another invasive species has been discovered for the first time in Pennsylvania. The swede midge – a tiny, 1/16th inch long fly native to Europe and Asia – was found July 16 on broccoli on a Bradford ...

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Can an invasive insect pest be persuaded to eat less kale? The consensus: no time soon. But there are a few, faint glimmers of hope in the battle to protect organic, ...

New study offers a novel framework to test strategies for managing invasive pests. Applying the framework to swede midge, a new invasive fly causing 100% crop losses for organic broccoli growers, the ...

Agricultural insect pests seek out familiar scents to find their plant hosts. However, they can also be repelled by odors from other plant species. A new study from the University of Vermont published ...