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The University of Tennessee University of Tennessee UT Institute of Agriculture

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Insect Research

 
   Website: Insects & Plant Diseases 
9 mentions
Biological and cultural control, resistant cultivars, and integrated pest management.
 
   Website: Crop Varieties 
6 mentions
Statewide trials and management of corn, cotton, soybean, and small grains.
 
   Website: Insect Physiology 
4 mentions
Studying the physiology of the insect gut and characterizing its interactions with invading microbes.
 
   Video: Gnats (Black Flies) 
3 mentions
In Tennessee’s warm months, gnats are a nuisance to people and animals. UT researchers are working to reduce the population by eliminating them before they’ve hatched from rivers and streams.
 
   Video: Bees 
2 mentions
Honeybees are dying nationwide due to a disease that is wiping out colonies. UTIA researchers are working to save the bee population in our state.
 
   Website: Bioactive Natural Products 
1 mention
Harnessing this natural 'arsenal' for agriculture and medicine.
 
   Website: Urban Landscape & Nursery 
1 mention
IPM, ornamental plant production, mycorrhizal applications, weed-insect interactions.
 
   Video: Beetle Tents 
1 mention
Hemlock trees in the Smoky Mountains are threatened by a tiny, deadly pest. Researchers with UT AgResearch are using a predatory beetle to feast on these harmful insects.
 
   Website: UT Organics 
1 mention
Increasing farm income and keeping family farms in the family.