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The Stink Bug Invasion

Stink bugs! The bad news is that experts say this year, we are likely to see more of them than ever before. So what’s the good news?

We put that question to two scientists who have been looking for a solution to the stink bug problem.

Guests:
Thomas P. Kuhar, Ph.D. - Entomologist specializing in insect threats to vegetable crops. Associate Professor, Virginia Tech Department of Entomology.

Tracy C. Leskey, Ph.D. - Research Entomologist, United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.

Tom Graham was Senior Producer and host of WMRA's Virginia Insight from 2006 to 2015.