Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of

Fire Ants in Your Yard? UT Extension Offers Control Recommendations

Jun 25, 2025 News Release

Fire ant mound in a green lawn

Painful Pest Can Be Eliminated Using the Two-Step Method

General / Insects & Pests / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Health and Safety

Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day Scheduled for June 26

Jun 18, 2025 News Release

Tobacco

Event Features Field Tours and Gardening Tips

Farm & Food / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Animal Production / Beef / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Master Gardener / Tobacco Production

Celebrate Pollinators on June 17 at the UT Gardens

Jun 09, 2025 News Release

a bee flying over white flowers

Garden Buzz Celebrations Scheduled in Knoxville, Crossville and Jackson

Insects & Pests / Landscape & Gardening / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Agricultural Education / Landscape / Plant Production / Plant Protection

Learn More About Preventing Disease Spread by Ticks and Mosquitoes

Jun 06, 2025 News Release

Becky Trout Fryxell and Angela Tucker holding a phone with the VECTOR Library on the screen

UTIA Contributes to Online Database of Information and Education Materials

General / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Animal Protection / Health and Safety

Tennessee Green Industry Field Day Scheduled June 12

May 21, 2025 News Release

a person holding a bucket and picking up dirt out of it

Register by June 5

Environment / Insects & Pests / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Agricultural Education / Landscape / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Soil / Turf

Outstanding Students, Faculty and Staff Recognized at UT Honors Banquets

May 02, 2025 Highlight

Faculty and deans from UTIA with Chancellor Donde Plowman

Two From the Herbert College of Agriculture Received Top Awards; Several Faculty Honored

General / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Awards

Get Ready for the Return of 17-Year Cicadas

Apr 09, 2025 News Release

Cicada on a tree

Most East Tennessee Counties Will See and Hear Brood XIV Adult Cicadas

Insects & Pests / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Plant Protection / Soil

UTIA Entomologist Receives Insects 2024 Young Investigator Award

Mar 27, 2025 News Release

Kelsey Coffman

Kelsey Coffman Is Honored for Contributions to Entomology

General / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Awards

Ten Students Named Torchbearers, UT’s Highest Honor

Mar 10, 2025 Highlight

Keith Carver, senior vice chancellor and senior vice president for the UT Institute of Agriculture, takes a selfie with Genesis Nolan and others after her Torchbearer surprise.

Herbert College of Agriculture Student Among Recipients

General / Animal Science, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Awards / Continuing Education / Leadership Development / Student Organizations

Scientists Decode the DNA of One of America’s Most Iconic Trees

Feb 19, 2025 News Release

White oak tree

New Research Describes the Genome of the Highly Valued White Oak

Environment / General / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / UTIA / Forest and Range Resources / Plant Production / Plant Protection