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Blood suckers: disease vectors and drug innovators Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:55PM[More]
It's batty not to cleanse this scourge Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:39AMWHEN Australia's farming sector was under threat from a rabbit plague in 1950, the CSIRO released the myxomatosis virus.
Get the facts on modern farming Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:54PM"Our farmers deserve praise, not condemnation; and their efficiency should be cause for gratitude, not something for which they are penalized." - President John F. KennedyAre vegetables really losing their nutritional value? A column in the newspaper
Progress report Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:59PMONTARIO — Staff members at Oregon State University’s Malheur Experiment Station do research to improve yields in existing crops, develop methods for controlling weeds and insect pests and test different varieties of crops, but they also look for new crops to bring into the county that may benefit local farmers and the economy.
Bats return to hang out at Carlton City Hall Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:41AMCarlton City Hall has some hangers-on that civic leaders want to fly away.
Wasps as pest control for lettuce and celery crops Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:16PMBritish scientists have found that a native wasp can control the shore flies that infest lettuce and celery greenhouses, damaging crops and annoying farmers.
Locals offer insight on USDA fund distribution Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:34PMWith conservation efforts in mind, a local work group met Thursday at the Schuylkill County Agricultural Center to offer input to the USDA National Resources Conservation Service's State Technical Committee.The group, which consists of nine representati
Daily home & garden tip: Keep away those pesky mosquitoes Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:30AMMosquitoes need water to reproduce, but even a little will do. Seek out standing water around your home to prevent them from multiplying.
Nigeria: Biological Control Saves the Country, Others U.S$1.7 Billion Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:30AMNigeria, Benin, and Ghana have been saved from spending as much as $1.7 billion on conventional pest control measures for cassava, a common staple within the west African countries.
Ladybird watch Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:29PMHow to spot British ones and the invaders
How to spot British ladybirds Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:29PMNative species of ladybird are thought to be under threat from invasive incomers like the harlequin, which eats other ladybirds. But how can you tell the difference?
Entomological Society of America names 2011 fellows Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:14AM( Entomological Society of America ) The ESA Governing Board has elected ten new Fellows of the Society for 2011. The election as a Fellow acknowledges outstanding contributions in one or more of the following: research, teaching, extension, or administration. The following Fellows will be recognized during Entomology 2011 -- ESA's 59th Annual Meeting -- which will be held November 13-16, 2011 ...
Zebra mussels spread rapidly in Lake Minnetonka Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:09AMZebra mussels were first discovered in Lake Minnetonka last summer and they've been spreading at their normal fast pace.
Pesky white bugs make sticky mess in South Florida Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:40AMPesky white bugs make sticky mess in South Florida
Vineyards Work To Keep Stinkbugs Away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:39PMWhile growers brace for potential crop loss from the brown marmorated stinkbug, vineyards are putting out extra effort to keep the pest out of grapes and wine.
Greenfly swarms torment farmers, shoppers...and tennis stars Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:15AMSwarms of greenfly have descended on gardens, farmers' fields and even city centre shoppers across the UK. Even Wimbledon was hit by the swarms, which experts say are the biggest for years.
Michigan effort under way to block invasive bug Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:17AMOne of the world's most destructive pests — with the potential to wreak havoc on the state's agricultural industry — has been found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at both the Detroit and Port Huron crossings.
STATE: CDFA deploys tiny wasps to help fight light brown apple moth Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:16AMSACRAMENTO – A stingerless wasp no bigger than a grain of rice is the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s latest integrated pest management tool in the ongoing effort to control infestations of the light brown apple moth (LBAM), an invasive agricultural and environmental pest.
Indonesian farmers fight crop pests, naturally Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:56AMA spray made of garlic, or a culturable friendly fungus: Organic farmers in the tropics of Indonesia are leading the charge on experimenting with natural methods to control crop pests.
Westmoreland Conservation District hosts equine seminars Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:00PMAnn Swinker, a Penn State University associate professor of equine science, will be the featured speaker at seminars for the horse community scheduled for 7-9 p.m. July 20 and 27 and Aug. 3 at Westmoreland Conservation District headquarters.
State Pest Control Cuts Make Counties Ask Homeowners for Help Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:44PMAs the state will no longer help counties manage pests starting Friday, Triad counties are reminding residents to get rid of mosquito breeding grounds during July 4th preps.
Of weeds and weevils Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:09AMVERY small allies in Bundaberg Regional Council's war against the invasive salvinia plant are back and breeding happily for the next onslaught.
Pests have a role to play in healthy garden Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:59AMLadybugs eat plant-eating insects, such as aphids, in the garden and in farmer’s fields.
Red Imported Fire Ants March Through Southern U.S. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:20AMFAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dangers of fire ants
Bugs cause a stink in North Carolina Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 1:35PMAn uninvited guest is causing a big stink in North Carolina.The number of brown marmorated stink bugs has increased since it was first spotted in the state in 2009, frustrating home and business owners."They're considered more a nuisance pest in our industry," said Lee Smith,...
Better Pest Control Through Biology Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 6:21AMPaul Stamets is a mycologist with a little mad scientist thrown in. Author of the book Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World, when his house was attacked by carpenter ants years ago, he sought an out-of-the-box solution from the natural world. He wasn’t content to simply poison them with conventional pesticides. Instead, [...]
Researchers study bugs in urban wetlands Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:10AMEUGENE — The American grass bug — a little brown critter about the size of your thumbnail — is not the most exciting insect Celeste Mazzacano has gone out tracking, definitely not up there with your damselflies and dragonflies.
Pensioner overrun by rats Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:56AMA BRIDGWATER pensioner says she is living in a ‘rat trap’ – because an infestation of rodents has left her afraid to leave her home.
Wet and wild Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:26AMThe American grass bug — a little brown critter about the size of your thumbnail — is not the most exciting insect Celeste Mazzacano has gone out tracking, definitely not up there with your damselflies and dragonflies. But Mazzacano was out netting them recently on wetlands owned by the Bureau …
Oregon insect experts on alert for the nasty, non-native rock-pool mosquito Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:49PMThese mosquitoes are aggressive biters who search out your skin all day, instead of settling for the dusk-to-dawn dining habits of most mosquitoes. And they're thought to be efficient carriers of Dengue fever, West Nile virus and encephalitis.
Japanese beetles expected to return Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:47PMBy mid-summer last year, the leaves on the crabapple trees had been chewed so badly they were nearly translucent. Many rose bushes had turned brown, eaten down to the stems, and apricot trees had been stripped of both leaves and fruit, with only the pits hanging from the branches. The culprit? The Japanese beetle.
Don't let pests bug your pets Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 12:09AMHere's how to keep fleas, ticks and other pests from bugging your dogs and cats this summer.
The invasion of the ash borers Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:25PMMaybe you've seen a large purple square hanging from a tree as you drive north on the Route 611 bypass.
Knightdale woman stuck with bats for the summer Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:59PMA state law prohibits the removal of the bats in a colony during their mating season, specifically when baby bats are present. Pest control experts say if the adult bats were removed, the baby bats, who do not yet know how to fly, would end up starving to death.
Experts: Stink bugs damage crops on NJ farms Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:23PMTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — For farmers, it's more than the smell. They say the pesky stink bugs are also fouling the cash flow from their crops. Gary Mount, owner of the 200-acre Terhune Orchards in Princeton, said he grows 36 types of fruits and vegetables and stink bugs unfortunately "like them all."
Sharpridge files second subdivision application Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:14PMWanaka's sensitive landscapes are in the spotlight again, with the Minty family this week making a second attempt to obtain subdivision consent for a 137ha property beside Lake Wanaka with a rating value of $12.7 million. read more
Ask Martha Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:36AMAnimals thrive during the summer months. Unfortunately, so do fleas, ticks, and other pests that can affect their health. The good news? There are many preventive options. "Pest control can involve a combination of approaches based on the pet, lifestyle of the pet and owner, and where the pet lives,'' says Melinda Miller, hospital director of Smith Ridge Veterinary Center ...
Humans step in to bats' battle with white-nose syndrome Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:24PMAs white-nose syndrome threatens to wipe out bats, volunteers and wildlife officials hope to stem animals' decline.
Tips, tricks for surviving a season full of mosquitos Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:08PMIt's that time of year again. The time when trucks come humming down neighborhood streets with pesticides, citronella candles light the evenings and the buzz of mosquitos haunts all who dare enter the backyard. It's summer, and with summer ...
Uganda: Using Plants to Control Grain Pests Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:14AMFor long, farmers have been grappling to double food production to make extra earnings. With the help of favourable climate, good soils, improved seeds, fertiliser application and mechanising farming, some have managed to achieve their wishes.
O.C.’s ‘Gopher Guy’ advises Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 7:35PMYesterday, I let the public have its say in the gopher problem in northwest Orange County, and you responded with admirable bloodlust, recommending all manner of ways to hasten the rodents' demise, from death-by-Gummi Bear to bringing upon them a plague of serpents.Today, it's time for...
Asian tiger mosquito returns to state Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:23PMWarning to readers: This article may make you feel itchy. Experts say there’s a new brand of pesky bloodsucking mosquitoes in the state. Asian tiger mosquitoes were recently reported in New Bedford. It’s the fourth year the black-and silver-striped pest has been spotted in the state.
1080 tool for TB eradication Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 3:17PMThe Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's (PCE) report, Evaluating the Use of 1080: Predators, Poisons and Silent Forests, supports the continued use of 1080.
Pa. goes on offensive against ash borers Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:46AMThis article has been read 0 times. STROUDSBURG - An invasive beetle species has prompted the state to release foreign parasites - miniature wasps - into three Pennsylvania forests recently.
Martha Stewart: Pets thrive in summer; so do their pests Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 5:07PMHere's how to keep fleas, ticks and other pests from bugging your dogs and cats this summer.
The Black Swan and the Bell Curve Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:02PMMany developments in the last few years have suggested that general public concern about global warming is much shallower than one might have supposed earlier in the decade, most recently Germany's decisions to end reliance on nuclear energy entirely and accelerate the phase-out of currently operating reactors.
USDA-led consortium sequences genome of key wheat pathogen Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:14AM( United States Department of Agriculture - Research, Education and Economics ) A US Department of Agriculture-led consortium of scientists has fully sequenced the genome of the pathogen that causes the wheat disease known as septoria tritici blotch, which can cause significant yield losses.
Plague of giant rats invade suburbs Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:29AMA PLAGUE of giant rats has invaded Brisbane's outer suburbs that were ravaged by floods in January.
Martha Stewart: How to keep your pets' pests at bay in the summer Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 6:34AMHERE'S HOW to keep fleas, ticks and other pests from bugging your dogs and cats this summer. Animals thrive during the warm, active and social summer months. Unfortunately, so do the pests that can affect their health. The good news? There are many preventive options, which means you can customize a safe and effective plan for your animal. "
Brian Fallow: Forest scheme deserves chance to grow Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 5:06PMWhen climate policy is debated the focus is almost always on costs and hardly ever on the associated opportunities.Yet, if done right, one man's cost is another man's income. The trick is to be the other man.A government scheme...