John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Pest Control, Research, World Population, Pollinators,
Over 500 'murder hornets' found in first Wash. state nest
BLAINE, Wash. - More than 500 "murder hornets" in various stages of development were found lurking inside the first Asian giant hornet nest ever discovered in the U. S. , state agriculture officials said Tuesday. The nest, which was found in an alder tree near the Canadian border in northwest Washington state after months of sleuthing by state entomologists, was eventually cut open after hornets were vacuumed up and the tree was removed, said Karla Salp of the state Department of Agriculture.
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11/10/2020 SOURCE: www.counton2.com
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11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.ky3.com
The Ozarks are buzzing with reports of Asian giant hornet sightings.
NO! We don’t have murder hornets in Missouri; Here’s what you are seeing
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Pest Control, Research, World Population, Ag North America,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Pest Control, Sustainability, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Research, World Population,
Death from below: the first video of a parasitic wasp attacking caterpillar underwater - Unfold Times
Advertisement The newly described microgastrine parasitoid wasp Microgaster godzilla (feminine holotype). Credit score: Jose Fernandez-Triana A only a few species of parasitoid wasps could be thought of aquatic. Lower than 0.1% of the species we all know right this moment have been discovered to enter the water, whereas looking for potential hosts or dwelling as …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Cotton, Pesticides, Economics, Pest Control, Research, Ag Innovation,
How AI is helping Indian cotton farmers reduce pesticide use
There are more than 5.8 million cotton farmers in India according to the country’s Textile Ministry. Every year, they face heavy losses due to pests attacking their crops. In 2017, farmers in the state of Maharashtra faced a loss of ₹15,000 crores ($2.1 billion) as 50% of the crop was under attack from pests. As a […]
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10/30/2020 SOURCE: thenextweb.com
There are more than 5.8 million cotton farmers in India according to the country’s Textile Ministry. Every year, they face heavy losses due to pests attacking their crops. In 2017, farmers in the state of Maharashtra faced a loss of ₹15,000 crores ($2.1 billion) as 50% of the crop was under attack from pests. As a […]
How AI is helping Indian cotton farmers reduce pesticide use
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pest Control, Sustainability, Insects, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
Southern Africa faces new locust plague
Biblical locust swarms are laying waste to southern Africa's crops. But lessons learnt from a similar plague in East Africa show that regional cooperation and early detection are key to avoiding an equally big disaster.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Insects,
Entomologists Destroy Asian Giant Hornet Nest Found in Washington
The crew sucked nearly 100 hornets from the tree-hollow hive—the first ever found in the U.S.—using a vacuum and captured escapees with nets
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, Ag Australia/NZ, Education,
Otago researchers help complete world first wasp genome project
In a world first, New Zealand researchers have sequenced the genome of three wasps, two of which are invasive wasps in New Zealand, paving the way for new methods of control for these significant pests.
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