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    • The President's budget (recommended by USDA) proposes to combine all IPM programs into one Crop Protection line.... http://t.co/UcyjK5Z8 7 minutes ago
    • Listening sessions are scheduled for March 29 after the IPM Symposium, April 11, April 16 and May 1. April 11 & May 1 are conference calls. 1 day ago
    • The new Crop Protection Program will combine funding for state IPM coordinators, IPM Centers, IR-4, PMAP and 2 other programs into one line 1 day ago
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    • Proposed "Crop Protection Program" joins six funding lines http://t.co/I64h6pR3 1 day ago

Here today, gone tomorrow: the case of a disappearing invasive ant species in New Zealand

Although the cost of invasive species has not sparked nearly as much debate as has the possibility of global warming, the combination of the two has bred some interesting research. In New Zealand, for example, a group of scientists recently examined what effect warming temperatures would have on the invasive Argentine ant, and whether native ant populations could recover if invasive ant colonies disappeared.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree! How important is IPM for your branches!

You don’t have to travel very far to find a healthy offering of Christmas trees. In the Southern US, Fraser firs are among the favorite. I’m going to focus on a topic that few people want to think out—pests and diseases that can affect Christmas trees.

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