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Even the rats and insects have moved out of these buildings – Gulf Daily News

Even the rats and insects have moved out of these buildings
Gulf Daily News
Fellow Bangladeshi Ameen Al Aslam, 36, said the accommodation he stayed in was so bad that even insects had moved out. "With the exception of rats, insects have migrated from this building and the only ones left here are us, like cattle – eight in one

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Bangladeshi farmers not heeding pesticide warnings – Gant Daily

Bangladeshi farmers not heeding pesticide warnings
Gant Daily
Training for safe pest management is provided by the Department of Agricultural Extension through the Integrated Pest Management project (IPM), initiated in the'80s by FAO. In 2011, some 900,000 farmers received training, out of 12 million farming
BANGLADESH: Farmers not heeding pesticide warningsThe Muslim News

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‘Unprecedented threat’ for UK trees from

UK trees are facing an “unprecedented level of threat” from and diseases, the Forestry Commission has warned. All species are vulnerable to potential attacks – from ecologically vital oaks to non-native ornamental species, such as lawson …

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NJ trees winning wars against bugs, disease

But over the past few decades, trees have been under attack from invasive and diseases. Tens of thousands of trees were damaged or killed every year. But this summer, it appears the trees are winning the war against moths, beetles, fungi and a weed …

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DEP: Radnor West Nile Virus spray safe for humans and insects

With the anticipated spraying of Radnor and Newtown Townships to combat the infestation of large mosquitoes in the area, concerns have been raised among residents about the environmental impact on animals and insects should they come in contact with the pesticide.

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New insect threatens Buckeye State – The Newark Advocate

New insect threatens Buckeye State
The Newark Advocate
Lori Swihart, a Master Gardener and outreach coordinator, shows the adult and larva forms of the Asian longhorn beetle Tuesday at her office in the OSU Extension Building. The beetle is an invasive species and detrimental to many species of native Ohio

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Best Insect Repellents – HealthNewsDigest.com

Best Insect Repellents
HealthNewsDigest.com
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Concerned about West Nile virus or ticks? Or just want to enjoy late-summer and fall outdoor gatherings, camping, hiking, and hunting without biting bugs? If so, you're in luck. A good insect repellent can help you enjoy the

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Farmers warned to be locust ready – ABC Online

Farmers warned to be locust ready
ABC Online
"Very difficult to prevent the insects from emerging, that's just a part of their cycle but when they do come out they have to make those judgments and there's a significant range of insecticides that are registered for Australian plague locust control

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Banned pest infestation found in Kaipara ponds – New Zealand Herald

Banned pest infestation found in Kaipara ponds
New Zealand Herald
Investigations are under way into an infestation of more than 100 banned koi carp in two Kaipara ponds. The fish are some of New Zealand and Australia's worst freshwater pest fish, sucking up everything from fish eggs to juvenile fish, and destroying

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Syngenta to acquire DuPont’s pest control business – agprofessional.com

Syngenta to acquire DuPont's pest control business
agprofessional.com
The acquisition will expand the range of products which Syngenta offers to golf course and lawn care professionals and to ornamental growers, and will also strengthen its portfolio for the control of home pests. Under the terms of the agreement
Syngenta To Buy DuPont Professional Products insecticide businessFox Business
Syngenta to acquire DuPont Professional Products businessSYS-CON Media (press release)

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