Since its discovery in the United States in 2002, the emerald ash borer has swiftly become the most destructive non-native forest pest to ever invade the country. As the insect's range continues to grow, despite ongoing efforts ...
Ecology
Feb 6, 2018
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The losses suffered by Brazilian agriculture owing to crop pests and diseases amount to R$55 billion per year, according to data from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA). Agrosmart, a digital agriculture ...
Ecology
Feb 6, 2018
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One of the first things you should know about the brown recluse spider is that its reputation far exceeds its actual prevalence.
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2018
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The weather is getting warmer, and gardens are coming alive with bees, flies, butterflies, dragonflies, praying mantises, beetles, millipedes, centipedes, and spiders.
Ecology
Nov 6, 2017
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Managing mosquito and tick populations and protecting the health of pollinators are growing concerns on a global scale, but success in both requires teamwork on the local level.
Ecology
Aug 8, 2017
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With the right combination of methods, landscape managers can strike an effective balance between pest management and protecting pollinators in turfgrass settings.
Ecology
Jul 17, 2017
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Many gardeners across New York state have given up on growing lilies, thanks to the lily leaf beetle, which has devastated the plants in many areas statewide, across the Northeast and in Canada.
Plants & Animals
Jul 11, 2017
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The second year of survey data tracking crape myrtle bark scale has provided researchers information they believe will help mitigate the pest's effect on trees, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Ecology
Mar 10, 2017
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Molly Keck, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist and integrated pest management specialist in Bexar County, has been receiving a number of phone calls from area residents bewildered by recent bee activity.
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2017
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In communities where bed bugs are present, educating teachers and children about them is a powerful tool for prevention. Schools are often a primary avenue through which the pest can spread, as it hitches a ride from one ...
Social Sciences
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