Number 803 __________ March 9, 1998

CONTENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1998 IPM TRAINING

FORAGE CROPS (Alfalfa):

ALFALFA WEEVIL EGG-LAYING

ALFALFA VARIETY SELECTION MADE SIMPLE

CORN:

DIFFERENCES IN Bt-CORN TECHNOLOGIES

SMALL GRAINS:

WHEAT SPINDLE STREAK MOSAIC INCIDENCE INCREASE

SPRING INSECTICIDES FOR CONTROL OF BARLEY YELLOW DWARF

TOBACCO:

BLEACHED TRAYS AND SEEDLING DAMAGE

SHADE TREES AND ORNAMENTALS:

LANDSCAPE AND BACKYARD FRUIT TREE DISEASES

HOUSEHOLD:

WARM WEATHER TRIGGERS BUG SIGHTINGS IN BUILDINGS

FIREWOOD CAN BE INSECT SOURCE

LIVESTOCK:

PASTURE FLY CONTROL WITH POUR-ONS

PESTICIDE NEWS AND VIEWS:

TRANSPORTING PESTICIDE CONTAINERS

DIAGNOSTIC LAB HIGHLIGHTS:

MISCELLANEOUS:

THE NAME SOUNDS DELICATE BUT THEY ARE DEADLY TO PESTS

KNOW YOUR FRIENDS: DAMSEL BUGS