Press Releases

2024
 
2023
Friday, September 29, 2023--2023 Connecticut Oak Mast Survey Results
 
2022
Friday, September 23, 2022--2022 Connecticut Oak Mast Survey Results
 
2021
 
2020
Wednesday, December 9, 2020--Nature Nanotechnology publishes study from The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) as part of the NSF The Center for Sustainability Nanotechnology (CSN)
Tuesday, November 10, 2020--Study Documents Increases in Mosquito Abundance and Species Diversity in Connecticut
Thursday, October 15, 2020--CAES Announces the Finding of a Spotted Lanternfly Population in New Canaan, Connecticut
Wednesday, September 23, 2020--New Study Finds Testing Sewage is a Highly Accurate Predictor of SARS CoV-2 Activity in the Community 
Monday, September 21, 2020--CAES Announces the Finding of Spotted Lanternfly in West Haven and Greenwich, Connecticut
Monday, September 14, 2020--Asian Long Horned Tick
Friday, September 11, 2020--The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Receives $3.2 Million in FDA Funding
Friday, August 28, 2020--Risk of West Nile Virus Continues: Positive Mosquitoes Detected in 14 Connecticut Towns
Monday, August 24, 2020--Populations of Gulf Coast Tick
Tuesday, August 11, 2020--State Reports First Positive Mosquitoes for EEE Virus in Stonington 
Monday, August 10, 2020--USDA Asks Residents to Forward Unsolicited Packages of Seeds
Tuesday, August 4, 2020--Native Cicada Killer vs. Giant Asian Murder Hornet
Wednesday, July 29, 2020--CAES Plant Science Day 2020--Virtual
Thursday, July 16, 2020--State Reports Positive Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus in Newington
Thursday, July 2, 2020--The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), along with 10 Universities and one National Laboratory, is funded as part of The Center for Sustainability Nanotechnology (CSN)
Tuesday, June 23, 2020--Lone Star Tick
Monday, June 22, 2020--The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station receives $747,602 USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant to investigate functions of microbiome on apple flowers in fruit development and disease resistance
Wednesday, June 3, 2020--CAES Announces First Report of Beech Leaf Disease in Hamden and New Haven, Connecticut  
Monday, June 1, 2020--State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases
Thursday, May 28, 2020--The CAES Invasive Aquatic Week Program Discovers 
Tuesday, May 26, 2020--CAES Plant Science Day 2020-Virtual
Monday, May 18, 2020--CAES Tick Testing Laboratory Remains Open During COVID-19 Pandemic 
Wednesday, April 8, 2020--White Appointed Director of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Monday, April 6, 2020--CAES Announces Field Trials Showing Impact of a Variety of Delivery Mechanisms for Zoonotic Disease Control
Thursday, February 20, 2020--The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station announces results of the first statewide active tick surveillance effort
2019
Tuesday, March 6, 2018--Keeping Luggage Free From Bed Bugs

2017

2016
 
2015
June 23, 2015--Gypsy Moth 2015 Outbreak

2014
November 12, 2014-- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station to Hold Public Hearing Concerning Quarantine Covering All of Connecticut for Emerald Ash Borer
November 6, 2014-- Nanoparticles May Accumulate In The Food Chain  
July 25, 2014-- Plant Science Day 2014 Presented by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
July 16, 2014-- Emerald Ash Borer Distribution Expanding in Connecticut
March 31, 2014-- Rodent Lyme Vaccine To Be Tested In Redding, Connecticut
July 10, 2013-- CAES Plant Science Day
May 20, 2013--Emerald Ash Borer Found in Hamden, Connecticut
April 25, 2012-- Spring Open House 2012  

2011

2010
August 4, 2010-- Plant Science Day 2010  

 

2009
December 10, 2009--Girls and Science Mentorship Program
October 15, 2009--Connecticut Bed Bug Forum
April 23, 2009--Spring Open House 2009 
April 13, 2009--Chestnuts for Future Forests, Hybrid Chestnuts Planted at Griswold Research Center
March 17, 2009--CT Bed Bug Forum
March 17, 2009--CT Bed Bug Forum with Images
January 29, 2009--The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station hosts a tour of the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for the Connecticut Media, Legislators, and Interested Citizens

2008
October 20, 2008--Issues Associated with Melamine
August 18, 2008--The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Asks Residents to Watch for Asian Longhorned Beetle
For additional Asian Longhorned Beetle information go to our Special Features page
July 1, 2008--Plant Science Day 2008
June 27, 2008--Watermilfoil, Weevils and What Can Be Done
April 1, 2008--Spring Open House 2008

2006
Heavy Gypsy Moth Activity Anticipated Again in 2006

2005
Gypsy Moths Active in 2005

2004
5/26/04 Louis A. Magnarelli Named Director

1999
1/08/99 Asian Beetle Found Attacking Arborvitae
6/28/99 New Mosquito Found

1998
7/28/98 Beekeepers Warned about Foulbrood
7/20/98 Video about EEE in Libraries
4/12/98 Lyme Disease Ticks More Abundant and Active Early

1997
12/22/97 Kirby Stafford Named Head of Forestry and Horticulture