Subba Reddy Palli, who is internationally recognized for his research on RNA interference technology that kills insect pests and fights insecticide resistance, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
A global research team led by researchers from the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has found that Antarctica’s only native insect is already ingesting microplastics, even in one of the planet’s most remote regions.
A UK-led research team has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Healthy Homes Technical Study award to develop a complete and durable approach to cockroach control in affordable housing.
Each year the Office of Undergraduate Research presents mentor awards, recognizing faculty who provide outstanding guidance, foster exceptional undergraduate research experiences and strongly support research initiatives across campus.
Due to a colder winter and slower accumulation of growing-degree days this year, experts at UK anticipate a delayed hatch for the Eastern tent caterpillar.
A native of east Asia, the moth is a serious invasive insect and continues to spread. University of Kentucky entomologists and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are asking Kentuckians to monitor their boxwoods and report any damage.
