Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
We provide pest management alternatives to agricultural producers and the public that address insect pests and are environmentally sustainable. Our extension outreach relies on research on ecologically based pest management methods. We are part of the UConn Integrated Pest Management Program and collaborate with other IPM researchers and extension personnel in the region.
For more information, please contact Dr. Ana Legrand at 860-486-0869 orana.legrand@uconn.edu
Maussi Arrunategui
I am a graduate student in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. My favorite insect is the bumble bee because this insect is very industrious and always minds its own “beezness”. I have witnessed first-hand the crop devastation that insect pests can create. IPM is a very useful and environmentally-friendly way to control pests. For my master’s project I am working on new IPM methods to protect our food crops.
Bivek Bhusal
I am interested in the use of GIS and remote sensing software in the fields of plant science and entomology. I am much interested in connecting agriculture with geo-spatial science and remote sensing. Specifically, I am working on the use of unmanned aerial systems for remote monitoring of potato leafhopper in agricultural crops.
Dr. Ana Legrand
My research interests focus on plant-insect interactions, insect behavior, and ecology of insect predators and parasitoids. My goal is to contribute to the science of biological control and my research has been on the management of insects that afflict horticultural systems of importance in Connecticut. I enjoy teaching about insects through extension efforts and the following courses: SPSS1125 Insects, Food and Culture, SPSS 3840/SAPL 840 Integrated Pest Management and SPSS 3830 Horticultural Entomology.
Danny Mitola
“I am a senior undergraduate student studying Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems and English. I am currently conducting research through the Integrated Pest Management Fellowship program, with a focus on beneficial hoverflies (family Syrphidae) and their attraction to the insectary plant Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima). In addition to my research, I am also dedicated to beekeeping, having kept honey bees for four years.”
Ryan Morais
I am a Senior undergrad environmental engineering major and EEB minor with a passion for entomology. This summer I will be working as a vegetable entomology intern through UConn’s Extension Internship Program. I work closely with Professor Legrand to develop an informational entomology website and outreach educational materials. Other than web development, I am creating informational and fun content for Bug Week, developing a social media presence for the vegetable entomology lab, as well as collecting and rearing various insects. Through this internship I am excited to continue learning about entomology and the various aspects of integrated pest management.
Kaelin Smith
I am a SustainAable Plant and Soil Systems major/IPM minor who is interested in finding sustainable alternatives to pesticide use in agriculture. Currently, I am doing an undergraduate research project on the Asiatic Garden Beetle and observing its feeding preferences on different basil cultivars.
