Parallel paths: Perspectives on BMSB invasion, management, and collaboration from the eastern US

Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is now a well-established invasive pest on both U.S. coasts, with evidence pointing to independent introduction events in the East and West. While regional dynamics differ, growers and researchers across the country face common challenges in monitoring, mitigation, and long-term management. This talk will provide an overview of the eastern U.S. experience with BMSB since its detection in the mid-1990s, highlighting the timeline of spread, research milestones, biological control efforts, and grower-centered IPM strategies. By reflecting on two decades of response in the East, this presentation aims to contribute to the ongoing exchange of knowledge and approaches across regions as part of a unified, multi-state effort to address the continued threat BMSB poses to U.S. agriculture.