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John LaRose Jr.
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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.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Water, Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, Weather,

Farmer Triples Yield Simply By Mixing His Six Mono-Crops Together - Agricultural Family

Farmer blends his six separate mono-crops together into one field and increases total yield by 300%. The new diverse polyculture is more nutritious, pest-resistant and drought-tolerant. Farmer and rancher Gabe Brown of North Dakota transformed nearly 2000 acres of dead, dry, eroding dirt into moist, black living soil largely by leaving it alone. After almost losing […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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How To Get Rid of Bagworms On Trees

Bagworms can do a lot of damage to your conifers in a short period of time. The following is going to help in understanding how to get rid of bagworms.

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John LaRose Jr.
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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.
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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.
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: study - Verve times

Artificial lights at night had been identified as a possible factor behind falling insect populations around the world, but the topic had been under-researched. Streetlights—particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)—not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed Wednesday. […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Scientists use 'smell of fear' to ward off insect pests from crops and gardens

Chemicals released by predators could serve as a pesticide alternative for ridding fields of insects.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Ag Africa,

GM maize progresses in Nigeria as farmers struggle with drought and insect pests - Alliance for Science

As farmer Ahiaba Sylvanus recalls, it never used to be necessary to spray maize, millet and guinea corn with pesticides in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where he lives. But the recent long drought, likely resulting from climate change, weakened the cereal crops, which were then attacked by insects. “Maize is a very important crop […]

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