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UT experiments with way to eradicate Emerald Ash Borer using another insect – WBIR-TV


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UT experiments with way to eradicate Emerald Ash Borer using another insect
WBIR-TV
University of Tennessee entomologists said one way to decrease the number of Emerald Ash Borers is to fight fire with fire. The foreign insect is notorious for cutting off the water supplies in ash trees' trunks. Dozens of trees in 17 East Tennessee
Nebraskans Urged to Buy Firewood In-State, Stop Tree Killing Insects and DiseaseNTV
Ash borer workshops help you battle insectYorkRegion.com
Ash trees in danger as Asian beetle targets eastern OntarioSeaway News
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Gaps in border controls are related to alien insect invasions in Europe – Phys.Org

Gaps in border controls are related to alien insect invasions in Europe
Phys.Org
According to the study, known insect pests on many agricultural imports may be frequently undetected by European plant protection authorities. The authors suggest that this leaves European imports vulnerable to pests from countries like the USA

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Smelly fall pest make an appearance – WWLP 22News

Smelly fall pest make an appearance
WWLP 22News
According to Keith Lacross, service manager at Braman Pest Elimination , "The best way to keep them out of your house and to prevent them going into your house will be to seal around doors and windows with calking, materials like that. Close off those

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Drosophila suzukii, a new invasive pest for small fruits and berries – FreshPlaza


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Drosophila suzukii, a new invasive pest for small fruits and berries
FreshPlaza
Additional costs are related to increased production costs related to pest control (monitoring and chemical input costs, increased labour and fruit selection, reduction of the fruit shelf life, storage costs) and to the decrease of foreign market

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Preventing Pests Before the Fall Cool Down

This weekend’s cooler weather could send more pests trying to get into your homes. OSU Extension’s Brian Jervis said this summer’s dry, hot weather means more bugs to deal with this time of year. He said you can expect to see more scorpions, spiders, Asian …

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US-Jamaican war on pests

MONTEGO BAY, St James ? America is teaming up with Jamaica to fight mealy bugs, army beat worms and other farm scourges. The “Don’t Pack a Pest” initiative launched Wednesday in Montego Bay aims to warn international passengers not to let bugs …

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They’re Ba-ack: Return of the Stink Bugs – Patch.com

They're Ba-ack: Return of the Stink Bugs
Patch.com
Pesticides aren't the best way to rid of the insects though, Gruner said. He suggests gently vacuuming the bugs up and immediately disposing of the bag afterward so the stink doesn't penetrate the vacuum components. Another pesticide-free solution is

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BASF Announces Termidor Foam – PCT Magazine

BASF Announces Termidor Foam
PCT Magazine
Termidor Foam is ideal for spot treatments in wall voids and is effective on termites, ants and other listed pests including ant problems both on- and off-structure, BASF said. "Fulfilling the localized interior component of a PerimeterPLUS Exterior

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Transport Mikron Approved for Bed Bug Control – PCT Magazine


PCT Magazine

Transport Mikron Approved for Bed Bug Control
PCT Magazine
"The supplemental label allows PMPs to apply Transport Mikron in most areas of a bedroom when there is evidence of bed bugs," said Catherine Bernards, pest product manager, FMC Professional Solutions. "With this supplemental label, PMPs can now use

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Drought and Insects Caused Those Brown Yard Patches – NBC4i.com

Drought and Insects Caused Those Brown Yard Patches
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RSS Text Size Print Share This. Home / news /. Drought And Insects Caused Those Brown Yard Patches. Video Preview. Bringing Back Your Lawn (Added: October 20, 2012). For some area residents, an abundance of rain hasn't repaired the damage of a hot

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