Hessian fly infestations appear to be a widespread issue for wheat producers in parts of Central Texas and the Blacklands region this year, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. A ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Hessian fly changes wheat growth by injecting poisons into the plants, but a newly discovered resistance gene that can kill the insect may add a new defensive weapon for the ...

Purdue University entomologist Jeff Stuart examines a collection of Hessian flies in his laboratory. Stuart is mapping and cloning the genes that the fly uses to infest wheat in order to reduce future ...

Wheat’s genetic resistance to Hessian flies has been failing, but a group of Purdue University and USDA scientists believe that other plants might soon be able to come to the rescue. The Purdue and ...

Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) remains one of the most challenging insect pests affecting wheat (Triticum aestivum), with infestations leading to extensive yield losses and economic repercussions ...

The Hessian fly is about as welcome to the wheat field as an ex-relative is to a family reunion. Like it or not, the old troublemaker is making a comeback on the list of pests to watch for this season ...

Drake said there are Hessian fly tolerant wheat varieties, including TAM 204, which is a dual-purpose wheat, that can reduce tiller damages. AgriLife Extension specialists recommend producers look for ...

“Hessian fly damage has been increasing in recent years and given the high populations in some areas, preventive practices to reduce risk of crop loss will be especially important,“ Knutson said.

By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services, and Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader a project of the Ohio Soybean Council ...

We all know the story: How George Washington crossed the Delaware River from Bucks County in a blizzard on Christmas night 1776 to make a surprise attack on Hessian troops guarding Trenton for the ...