The insect that vectors zebra chip can survive the Northwest's harsh winters on a weed plentiful in the Columbia Basin and Idaho, according to a Northwest scientist.
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An exotic fruit fly that can damage a wide range of fruit crops was recently detected in Latah County in north Idaho. Since then, University of Idaho officials have confirmed the presence of the spotted wing drosophila in adjacent Nez Perce County and further south in Canyon County.
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In this podcast, editors and reporters talk about alleged flaws in the Department of Labor’s “hot goods” cases against Northwest berry growers, an audit that found problems in USDA smuggling investigations, and the return of the Idaho Potato Commission’s giant spud promotion.
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The brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive pest that feeds on a lot of high-value crops, has been discovered in Idaho for the first time.
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