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The BMSB Lifecycle
PCT Magazine Editor's note: July PCT includes a feature on the brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive pest that has become particularly problematic in Mid-Atlantic states. The following is a review of the BMSB lifecycle. Historically, we have seen one generation … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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Case Study: Implementing an Integrated Cockroach Treatment Plan
PCT Magazine Absolute Pest Management is a family owned business located in the heart of South Austin, Texas. Founded in 1999 by Tony Ragan with emphasis on client relations and quality service, Absolute Pest Management has grown from a one-man operation to … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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[Flea Control] Fleas Are Back: Are You Ready?
PCT Magazine Effective flea control is a challenge that requires a proactive, multifaceted approach that takes both time and effort. Effective flea control should encompass an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach both inside and outside of the customer's home. |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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Leahy Wants Champlain Canal To Stop Pest's Spread Into Lake
Vermont Public Radio Leahy's concern is the spiny water flea, a half-inch-long barbed pest similar to a tiny shrimp. It's feared the pest has the potential to hurt fish populations in the lake. The creature has been found in the canal and is thought to be spreading toward … Leahy calls for action to stop invasive speciesWCAX |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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Squash bugs may sound cute, but they're troublesome pests
The Daily News Online The squash bug, Anasa tristis, is one of the most common and troublesome pests attacking squash and pumpkin plants. It will also attack other cucurbits, such as cucumbers. It feeds primarily on the plant foliage with its piercing, sucking mouthparts. |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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USDA Urges the Public to Report Asian Longhorned Beetle Sightings
MarketWatch (press release) Since 1996, the pest has infested trees in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Ohio, resulting in the removal of more than 80000 host trees. It threatens recreational areas, forests, and suburban and urban shade trees. Important American … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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The sushi of the future is insects
Macleans.ca My family went out for sushi most Friday nights when I was growing up. Though my six-year-old palate was not sophisticated enough for nigiri (it was always chicken yakitori for me), my yuppie parents wielded chopsticks frequently. In the late '70s … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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Bats hang out in the burbs
Phys.Org The greatest diversity of small insect-eating microbats in the Sydney region is not in the national parks that ring the city but in its western suburbs, according to a new study. The key difference between the two habitats is the richer soils of those … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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Introduction of Asian ladybirds into Europe serious mistake
Phys.Org The foreign insect was introduced into France in the early 90s, and was first used in the Netherlands in around 1996. The Asian ladybird was a formidable weapon in the fight against aphids in greenhouses and on avenue trees, from which lice excrete … Introduction of Asian Ladybugs Into Europe Serious Mistake, Experts SayScience Daily (press release) |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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Insect wars protect Oregon's high-value plants
Mail Tribune Nursery managers say sending insects after the spider mites, whiteflies and other creatures that damage shrubs, trees and flowers often is just as effective as chemicals, and it's much cheaper. In Clackamas, John Maurer's Evergreen Growers Supply … Oregon's nurseries use bug-on-bug tactics to protect high-value plantsThe Republic |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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