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Large increase of brown marmorated stink bugs poses serious threat to Oregon crops

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The amount of invasive brown marmorated stink bugs in 2022 tops anything seen in Oregon for at least five years and poses a serious threat to Oregon crops and garden plants, according to Oregon State University Extension Service’s orchard crop specialist. Nik Wiman, an associate professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, said fruit and vegetable crops

Extreme weather, delayed growing season strained Oregon farms

Farmers are getting increasingly accustomed to extreme weather. But this year brought a whole new set of challenges.

Tue 8 AM | Non-native stink bugs lay some stank on Oregon crops

Nik Wiman is an Associate Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences at OSU about the population of brown marmorated stink bugs exploded this year, possible due to the long, wet spring. Now the insects pose risks to some of the crops that bring in the bucks for Oregon farms and orchards.

Brown marmorated stink bug outbreak threatens Oregon crops

An outbreak of invasive brown marmorated stink bugs this year poses a serious threat to crops, especially hazelnuts, according to Oregon State University specialists. The stink bug population is exploding