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Tiny wasp joins California's effort to combat LBAM
Western Farm Press 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 … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 10, 2011
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Calgary Stampede arms itself against bloodthirsty mosquitoes
Calgary Herald PESTS . With summer in full swing, irritating mosquitoes can take some of the fun out of activities such as the Calgary Stampede. But the organization has come up with an environmentally friendly mosquito-controlling system to make a visit to the park … Stampede launches buzz killCalgary Sun |
Pests in the NewsJuly 10, 2011
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Pest district uses fish to keep down mosquitoes
Twin Falls Times-News Kirk Tubbs, right, and Aaron Ursenbach, both with the Twin Falls Pest Abatement District, collect Bluegill fish Thursday morning at Dierkes Lake in Twin Falls. ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Usually when you catch a fish, it's yours to feast on. … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 10, 2011
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Pests pose menace in rubble-strewn northeastern Japan
Mainichi Daily News Squads of professional pest exterminators and volunteers have mobilized to get rid of the pests in 13 coastal municipalities of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. "Precautionary measures must be taken to prevent an outbreak of food poisoning or … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 10, 2011
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An Ontario family is out $1,800 after they arrived at what was supposed to be their new Vancouver Island home and discovered that it was littered with rat feces, bedbugs and even a syringe.
Pests in the NewsJuly 10, 2011
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KINGSTON, Jamaica–Jamaica has shuttered all citrus nurseries across the Caribbean island to try and check an invasive pest that can carry an incurable blight capable of devastating its $43 million commercial industry. Jamaica’s agriculture ministry …
Pests in the NewsJuly 10, 2011
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Deer and squirrels are both loved and despised by gardeners. They can be very interesting and add charm to a neighborhood, but when their numbers are very high, they make it difficult to garden. Deer are browsers. Their main foods are forbs and leaves and …
Pests in the NewsJuly 10, 2011
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The mosquitoes are back, the Japanese beetles are starting to devour the 300 species of plants they call “food,” and a flock of invasive insects are poised to make headlines in Wisconsin, says Phil Pellitteri of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Insect …
Pests in the NewsJuly 10, 2011
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The New York City Department of Health recommends homeowners hire a pest control company in order to remove the bed bugs. The pest control company should treat the home with pesticides and make return visits to verify the problem has been eliminated.
Pests in the NewsJuly 08, 2011
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The move is part of a continuing effort to move away from aerial pesticide spraying to eradicate pests. The California Department of Food and Agriculture will deploy the stingerless wasps, which are native to California, in San Luis Obispo and Sacramento counties.
Pests in the NewsJuly 08, 2011
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