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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Economics, Pest Control, Insects,

Cicadas 2021 Are Coming! Will Brood X Harm Your Yard?

Trillions of "Brood X" cicadas are coming to over a dozen states in this spring of 2021. Find out where the famous 17-year "Big Brood" will show up with our map, the telltale signs in your garden,

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Pesticides, Pest Control, Insects, Government / Policies, Ag Middle East,

Impact of the locust arrival to Damascus more limited, Agriculture Ministry

Damascus, SANA- Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform affirmed that the impact of arrival of groups of desert locust to Damascus is so limited, and it could not record any impact or it could be just a passing. Assistant Director of Prevention Department in the Ministry, Eng. Hazim al-Zailaa,

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Fruit, Economics, Pest Control, Food Waste, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

Hungry Fruit Flies are Extreme Ultramarathon Fliers

New research indicates that the common fruit fly can travel tens of kilometers in a single flight when in search of food.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Forestry, Vegetables, Economics, Pest Control, Insects, Grapes, Government / Policies,

Here's a bug so bad that the Dept. Of Agriculture says to stomp on it!

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) The Spotted Lanternfly gives new meaning to the term invasive pe...

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Andrew Chronister
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Topics: Pesticides, Crop Dusting, Drones UAV, Pest Control,

Forage 2021: Drone-grown: Automating the future of ag

We might not be driving Jetson-envisioned flying cars yet, but in the past five years unmanned aerial systems, or drones, have merged from futuristic novelties into farm equipment. This crop season will bring swarms of...

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Andrew Chronister
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Topics: Pesticides, Drones UAV, Pest Control, Insects,

Drones for Mosquito Control: New Tech for an Old Problem - DRONELIFE

Using drones for mosquito control is a new use for unmanned systems that could have signif...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Urban Farming,

New Screens Keep Greenhouse Insects at Bay

Svensson has introduced a line of Xsect insect control screens that are engineered to keep harmful insects out of the greenhouse and keep beneficial ones in.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Pesticides, Food/Nutrition, Pest Control, Insects, Education,

Find Success With Biologicals in Leafy Greens

Using pest management and plant nutrition materials based on biological products can help you produce a healthier crop.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Pest Control, Insects, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population,

Aggressive Asian hornets gain foothold in Pacific Northwest

Native insects have few defenses against the invasive hornets, which can quickly eradicate an entire hive of honeybees. But experts in Japan say the "murder hornet" serves as an important part of the broader ecosystem.