The lounge was closed Monday and the area will be treated Friday by a pest control company. Donnie Blake, president of OPC Pest Control, told the Lexington Herald-Leader his company will use equipment that heats the area to 135 degrees, killing the bugs …
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Roots can easily rot if the soggy conditions persist. Pests may also multiply. In addition, high humidity levels can promote mildew, fungus and other diseases. Although vegetables are thriving, temperatures above 95 degrees may inhibit the plants from setting fruit.
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They also say it should be salvaged before it becomes a fire hazard or attracts tree pests.]]The efforts could take a year or more in some areas.]]The state Department of Natural Resources has set up a website to help landowners navigate the salvaging process.
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The khapra beetle is one of the most feared stored-product pests. » Origin: Thought to have originated in India, the beetles were first discovered in the U.S. in 1946. Known to infest warehouses and food-processing plants, the beetles prosper in pantries …
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That’s one-third the acreage damaged a year ago and a drop in the bucket compared to the 339,240 acres devoured by the insects in 2008 — when a combination of regular life cycle drop-off, beneficial fungus activity and a rise in natural predators began …
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Social species of wasps are far more disease-resistant their solitary counterparts, a group of scientist from Macquarie University say. They found evidence that social species show significantly higher antimicrobial activity than the other variety. The …
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Sheriff's Department Called to Handle Bee Swarm
Patch.com Despite dwindling bee populations, residents may find it more difficult to find agencies or pest control companies that will handle bees. By Paige Austin As Lin Crampton and her son Charlie were walking Ewok, their bichon- Pomeranian, through Rossmoor … |
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At Home: When bugs become pests
nwitimes.com Consumers voted ants the most annoying of all pests in a survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association. I was in the garage when I heard the scream. I knew the sound the way you know your own child's cry. Because this was my child! … |
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Pest management needed as summer heat brings out bugs
Baldwin City Signal Other common pests this time of year are mosquitoes, ticks and spiders, said Holly Davis, an insect diagnostician with Kansas State University. “This is pretty much what I've been seeing that's causing misery for humans,” Davis said. … |
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The National Pest Management Association Completes Its Mission to Haiti
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) (EON: Enhanced Online News)–The fourth and final humanitarian delegation of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) completed its mission to Haiti this week. Over the past year, NPMA provided much-needed assistance to several facilities in … |
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