John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Pesticides, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, Fruit, Research, Pollinators,
As-needed pesticide use brings wild bees, increases watermelon yield without reducing corn profits
Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study shows. A multiyear study of commercial-scale fields in the Midwest found this approach led to a 95% reduction in pesticid
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soybeans, Weeds, Pesticides, Research,
Evaluation of 2,4-D Chlorine Off-Target Movement and injury is susceptible soybeans from University of Wisconsin Madison Research
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10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.newsbug.info
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Pest Control, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes,
California Vineyards That Once Used Only Toxic Chemicals to Protect Vines Now Use Nesting Owls
In Napa Valley, more and more growers are switching from super toxic pesticides to welcoming barn owns onto their fields for rodent control.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Ag Innovation,
This tiny camera can show the world from a bug's point of view
Steerable arm helps save energy while capturing panoramic views
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Crop Diseases, Insects, Research,
Expanding Texas’ integrated pest management teachings - AgriLife Today
Pest management outreach to both rural and urban audiences in Texas will be expanded and improved thanks to a federal grant.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Fungicides, Insects, Research,
How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats In Soil
The real danger with fungus gnats lies in their larvae, which burrow into the soil and devour fungus and mold, often munching on plant roots in the process.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Forestry, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Ag South America,
Palm tree disease in Florida transmitted by traveling bug from Jamaica - Samachar Central
Brian W. Bahder doing fieldwork. Credit: Brian W. Bahder What began as a curious survey of an insect in Florida revealed a much larger network of movement across the Caribbean basin. Haplaxius crudus, commonly known as the American palm cixiid, transmits phytoplasmas (bacteria that cause plant diseases) in palm. The American palm cixiid is known […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Pesticides, Ag Innovation,
A New Technology for Environmentally Safe Pest Control Discovered Inside Insect Cells : USDA ARS
Agricultural Research Service scientists recently discovered a new technology that is safer than pesticides to control fire ants and keep them away
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Hobby Farming, Economics, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Urban Farming,
Protecting gardens and crops from insects using 'smell of fear'
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2021 — For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator...
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