John Roche

Jan 17, 2025 | nrpa.org | John Roche

Tags: Trends and News, Careers and Professional Development, Certification, CPRE One of my favorite TV characters and role models, Leslie Knope, once said, “Sometimes, you just have to say, ‘I’m going to be better today than I was yesterday.’” Since I became a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP), I’ve been trying to live out Knope’s suggestion of “being better.” The CPRP is a great distinction, but I knew that when I was eligible, I wanted to go for the Certified Park and...

Aug 29, 2024 | m.farms.com | John Roche

By John P. RocheThe redbanded stink bug (Piezodorus guildinii) is an invasive species in the southern United States that feeds on the sap from seeds, pods, flowers, stems, and leaves of soybean plants. It causes considerable economic losses in soybean growing regions.

Mar 22, 2024 | foreignaffairs.co.nz | John Roche

Source: US National Invasive Species Information CenterBy John P. Roche, Ph.D.Several tick species spread diseases to humans, including American dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis), blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis), western blacklegged ticks (Ixodes pacificus), and lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum).

Dec 1, 2023 | entomologytoday.org | John Roche

By John P. Roche, Ph.D.Some plant-eating insects interfere with growth pathways in plants to create abnormal growths, called galls, in which their young can feed and grow in a protective enclosure. Groups that have gall-producers include moths, aphids, midges, and the wasps—particularly in the family Cynipidae. The mechanism of gall induction in insects remains poorly understood.

Oct 12, 2023 | entomologytoday.org | John Roche

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