Passing of Larry Gut, BMSB Project Co-director

The Northeastern IPM Center joins the rest of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) specialty crop research initiative (SCRI) project team in acknowledging the passing of Larry Gut on September 6, 2021.

Larry was a professor of entomology at Michigan State University and one of the regional co-directors for the BMSB SCRI project, leading the program in the Great Lakes Region since 2016. He was a world authority on integrated pest management of tree fruits, especially in the area of mating disruption.

Both in and outside his profession, Larry left an indelible mark and will be missed. Family and friends, as well as colleagues past and present, join in mourning his passing but also celebrating his life.

Peter McGhee, a stakeholder advisory panel member for the BMSB project and former graduate student of Larry’s, wrote a tribute that eloquently honored Larry and his enduring legacy: neipmc.org/go/kRKy.

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Integrated Pest Management Insights

In this issue:

September 2021

Center Announces Funding for IPM Projects, Strategic Plans, Production/Management Profiles: The Northeastern IPM Center has announced two funding opportunities through its grants programs. Applications are due by November 11.

What You Can Do to Befriend Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators: The monarch butterfly—an important pollinator—has suffered population decline. Fortunately, there are simple things companies and organizations, governments, and even private citizens can do to help the butterflies during their long seasonal migrations.

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Facilitates IPM Statewide: The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry’s IPM program provides leadership and expertise to support and promote IPM policies and practices—both on the farm and across Maine’s communities.

Passing of Larry Gut, BMSB Project Co-director: The Northeastern IPM Center joins the rest of the brown marmorated stink bug SCRI project team in acknowledging the passing of Larry Gut on September 6, 2021.

Penn State Extension Releases Spotted Lanternfly Management Guide: Penn State Extension recently published a comprehensive spotted lanternfly management guide, which covers a broad array of topics related to the invasive pest.

Land Acknowledgment for Cornell University Campus: The Northeastern IPM Center joins its host institution, Cornell University, in acknowledging the campus’s use of traditional Indigenous homelands and the painful history of Indigenous dispossession.

September 2021 Download: The September 2021 issue of IPM Insights is now available as a downloadable PDF.