Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Pesticides, Pest Control, Ag Innovation,
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.
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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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Insects, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Animal Health,
Black soldier fly larvae can replace soybean meal in growing pigs
Black soldier fly larvae (BSF) can replace soybean meal (SBM) as protein source in the diet for growing pigs. That was discovered by a multidisciplinary research team of Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and Leiden University, the Netherlands.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Tomato,
How To Stop Tomato Hornworms - Keeping Your Tomato Crop Safe!
How To Stop Tomato Hornworms - When it comes to destructive summer garden pests, tobacco and tomato hornworms might just top the list!
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Pesticides, Beekeeping, Pest Control,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Fruit, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,
CBP Agriculture Specialists in Pharr Intercept Rare Pest, a First in the Nation Discovery
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a first in nation discovery, in a shipment of coconuts.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Water, Economics, Pest Control, Insects, Government / Policies, Ag Podcast Global, Ag North America, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Herbicides, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Sustainability, Ag Africa,
Survey Shows Agricultural Inputs' Prices Stable In Adamawa
The prices of agricultural inputs, such as fertilisers, herbicides and varieties of improved seeds for 2021 farming season have...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Insects,
Focusing on ‘murder hornets’ distorts the view of invasive species | Science News
2021’s first “murder hornet” is yet another arrival. This is the not-so-new normal.
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