John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Pest Control, GMO's, Insects, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
GM versions of fall armyworm can effectively control the insect pest, study confirms - Alliance for Science
Genetically modified insects offer a sustainable solution for controlling fall armyworm, a devastating agricultural pest that has already developed resistance to both insecticides and Bt crops, a new study finds. The peer-reviewed research, published in BMC Biotechnology Journal, found that Oxitec Ltd.’s Friendly technology can effectively reduce populations of fall armyworm, offering hope for long-term […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Ag North America,
“Murder Hornet” The world’s largest Asian wasps invading North America
In the fall of 2019, a nest of Asian giant hornets, native to Eastern Asia, was found and eradicated on Vancouver Island, Canada. Individual hornets were also found and dispatched on the U.S. side of the border in Washington state. Media headlines that referred to these insects as “murder hornets” recently went viral, causing mass […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects,
10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Scale on Plants - Dre Campbell Farm
An infestation of scale insects can cause damage to houseplants, tees, shrubs, or vegetable crops. Here's how to get rid of them naturally.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Insects, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Innovation,
Moorhead cricket farm pivots to selling live insects for reptile food, bait | Agweek
Dead or alive, crickets are in big demand these days. After Pat and Madeline Reviers' plan to raise crickets for high-protein, nutrient-packed cricket flour was temporarily stalled, they've pivoted to sell live crickets. Who will want them? According to Pat, everyone from gecko owners who are facing a nationwide feeder-insect shortage to anglers angling for a highly effective bait.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Insects,
4 Keys to Managing Insecticide Resistance
University of Massachusetts Entomologist Andrei Alyokhin discusses what can be done to prevent resistance from happening, or at least delay it.
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10/07/2021 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com
A warm winter, lots of storms and chemical failures and shortages combined to let fall armyworms wreak havoc this year.
Here's Why Fall Armyworms Were So Bad This Year -- And Why It Could Happen Again
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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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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Conservation/Tillage, Insects,
What Farmers and Landowners can do this Fall for Pollinators
It makes it all the more important to recognize that the fall migration period is upon us, meaning now is a good time to examine where migration is actively occurring, and what farmers and landowners can do to improve the floral resources needed to sustain this amazing phenomenon.
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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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