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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Pest Control,

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Washington-state-warns-of-Asian-giant-hornet-15197478.php

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Pest Control, Insects, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

04/16/2020 SOURCE: www.wired.com

Africa's Huge Locust Swarms Are Growing at the Worst Time

As coronavirus takes hold and farmers plant crops, the continent faces a new wave of locus...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Pest Control,

Aerial insect trap network describes life in the skies

Urbana IL (SPX) Mar 16, 2020 - Like most invasive species, when the soybean aphid arrive...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Fungicides,

Fungus application thwarts major soybean pest, study finds

The soybean cyst nematode sucks the nutrients out of soybean roots, causing more than $1 b...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Pest Control, Ag Africa,

Easy way to protect maize plants from stem borers

One of the most efficient practice you can use involves growing maize alongside napier gra...

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Pest Control, Ag Africa,

04/11/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

East Africa Braces For A Locust Outbreak Possibly 20 Times Worse Than The First (Photos)

The already-vulnerable region is dealing with both locusts and coronavirus....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Australia/NZ,

This farm is harnessing a bug army to protect vegetable crops

Darren Schreurs is experimenting with planting flowers near his crops to attract beneficia...

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Topics: Pest Control, Ag Africa,

Farm gets 'smart' in fight against pests - Smart Harvest

Though an expensive affair, ornamental plants grower uses insects to control pests removin...

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Topics: Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control,

Wasps as an effective pest control for agriculture

Common wasp species could be valuable at sustainably managing crop pests, finds a new UCL-...

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Pest Control, Environment, Climate Change,

02/14/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

Not sure this study passes the "scientific" test, but it is an interesting read. My personal experience last summer would counter these data.

Car splatometer tests reveal huge decline in number of insects

Research shows abundance at sites in Europe has plunged by up to 80% in two decades...

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Africa's Huge Locust Swarms Are Growing at the Worst Time

Aerial insect trap network describes life in the skies

Fungus application thwarts major soybean pest, study finds

Easy way to protect maize plants from stem borers

East Africa Braces For A Locust Outbreak Possibly 20 Times Worse Than The First (Photos)

This farm is harnessing a bug army to protect vegetable crops

Farm gets 'smart' in fight against pests - Smart Harvest

Wasps as an effective pest control for agriculture

Car splatometer tests reveal huge decline in number of insects

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