Cornell study: Dogs can help detect spotted lanternflies

Cornell study: Dogs can help detect spotted lanternflies

The bug can wreak havoc on crops like grapes, apples, hops, maple and walnut trees.

Spotted lanterfly could cost NY grape growers millions if left unchecked; Cornell report

For years, the spotted lanternfly has worked its way north and has been a continued threat to precious crops in the region. Experts at Cornell University warn that the insect could cost grape growers millions over a few years if no efforts are made to manage the pest.

Spotted Lanternflies Could Cost NYS Grape Industry Millions

ITHACA, N.Y. — Researchers estimate that, if left unchecked, the spotted lanternfly – which decimated vineyards in Pennsylvania when it arrived in 2014 – could cause significant economic losses to the New York state grape industry. Using data from two key regions – the Lake Erie region, the largest Concord grape producer in the world, and the Finger Lakes region, the largest wine producer in the state – researchers found that losses could reach …