Bed bugs have become more common in the workplace in recent years. This post, taken from a bulletin distributed by the U.S. General Services Administration IPM Program, identifies some of the ways that bed bugs have entered the workplace and ways that employees can manage infestations and prevent new ones.
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A little less than a year ago, an insect known as the “kudzu bug” was spotted in northeast Georgia. Scientists have been studying it but still don’t have enough information about it to know how—or whether—to control it.
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Lionfish have become a recent threat in Caribbean waters. To reduce the rate at which they are increasing, NOAA announced a campaign to introduce the fish as a new restaurant offering. But given the risks, is it a sustainable pest management strategy?
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With more and more weeds becoming resistant to herbicides, many experts are recommending a return to a set of practices called integrated weed management. This post describes one of these practices: soil management.
Filed under: Crop rotation, Weed Control | Tagged: Crop rotation, organic weed management, resistant weeds, soil management, weed control | Leave a Comment »
