Posted on December 8, 2009 by rhallberg
The blog post below was written by Mike Merchant, urban entomologist at Texas AgriLife Extension Service, in response to the recent introduction of H.R. 4159: the School Environmental Protection Act. Those who are not familiar with the bill can click here to read it. The bill seeks to reduce or eliminate pesticide use in schools. The bill has both its proponents and its critics.
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Posted on November 19, 2009 by rhallberg
In a small niche of the forests of China, Korea and Japan, the Asian longhorned beetle evolved unnoticed. A hardwood tree pest with a black and white specked abdomen and long antennae, it survived in a pocket of hardwood trees amidst a largely evergreen Asian forest. Because the longhorned beetle feeds on the heartwood of hardwood trees only, the beetles’ populations remained low.
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Posted on November 5, 2009 by jimvankirk
Posted on November 3, 2009 by jimvankirk
Posted on November 2, 2009 by jimvankirk
Fourth in a series discussion how the four Regional IPM Centers fund projects. The North Central IPM Center is the only one that has not funded State Contacts or comparable projects at all for several years. Read more »
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Posted on October 22, 2009 by rhallberg
Although the distinctive sweet scents of honeysuckle and wisteria have always assured me that spring is on its way, by midsummer I find myself battling them in my backyard. While some people welcome these plants, and others with similar growth habits, neither of the plants is native to the United States, and in most cases, are considered invasive pests.
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Posted on October 21, 2009 by rhallberg
Posted on October 20, 2009 by rhallberg
This is the second in a series of four posts detailing how the Regional IPM Centers have distributed competitive grant funds.
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Posted on October 14, 2009 by rhallberg
Distribution of IPM Center funds: Southern Region
This is the first in a series of four posts detailing how the Regional IPM Centers have distributed competitive grant funds.
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Posted on September 30, 2009 by rhallberg
When I use a pesticide to get rid of what’s “bugging” me, I assume it will work. Most of the time, it does.
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