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Seeing is Believing: Ohio State University Extension Embarks on a Spotted Lanternfly Study Tour

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Seeing is Believing: Ohio State University Extension Embarks on a Spotted Lanternfly Study Tour

Dec 20, 2022
Spotted Lanternfly on hand

Like many other states in the Midwest, Ohio is preparing for imminent infestations of Spotted Lanternfly (SLF). This invasive planthopper, first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, poses a threat to the fruit production and plant growth of valuable specialty crops, most notably grapevines. Though infestations have already been confirmed in several counties throughout Ohio, history tells us that additional infestations will continue to appear and grow. Many eastern states have already been contending with this nuisance for the past few years and possess…

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Carrie Brown
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