Posted on November 18, 2016 by southernipmcenter
EPA is registering a dicamba formulation, Xtendimax™ with Vapor Grip™ Technology, which is specifically designed to have lower volatility, to control weeds in cotton and soybean crops genetically engineered to tolerate dicamba.
This registration is for a formulation of dicamba that contains an additive that reduces volatility. This formulation is different from the products that are alleged to have been recently used illegally. EPA continues to investigate these issues in several locations in the Midwest. Continue reading →
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Posted on November 18, 2016 by southernipmcenter
By Jan Suszkiw , Agricultural Research Service
A team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have established a strong link between honey bee health and the effects of diet on bacteria that live in the guts of these important insect pollinators.
In a study published in the November issue of Molecular Ecology, the team fed caged honey bees one of four diets: fresh pollen, aged pollen, fresh supplements, and aged supplements. After seven days, the team euthanized and dissected the bees and used next-generation sequencing methods to identify the bacteria communities that had colonized the bees’ digestive tract. Continue reading →
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Posted on November 18, 2016 by southernipmcenter
Many people let down their guard for themselves and their pets once November comes because the associate the cold weather with fewer insects. However, when it comes to ticks, winter weather in the southern states often does not get cold enough to kill off the entire population of adult ticks. Therefore, it’s important to continue to protect pets and be vigilant during the winter months.
The National Pest Alert for ticks gives information about the most common tick species in the U.S., along with tick biology, disease symptoms and photographs of ticks in different stages. Colored maps also show where residents might find different tick species. Continue reading →
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Posted on November 18, 2016 by southernipmcenter
The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the public comment period for the draft malathion human health risk assessment. The availability of the draft assessment for this organophosphate pesticide was originally announced on September 15, 2016. The comment period will now close on December 21, 2016.
Read the September 15 announcement.
Learn more about malathion.
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Posted on November 18, 2016 by southernipmcenter
by Janet Hurley, Texas A&M AgriLife
As November comes to an end, and the weather starts to cool, teachers and staff start thinking about the holidays. However, what they probably don’t think about is their role in the IPM program. As parties are planned, decorations brought out of storage and cooler temperatures invite open windows it’s also a good time to remind everyone that mice, ants, and other critters are on the move. This time of year also brings out the clutter bug in all of us, it’s best to keep on top of this behavior then let it take over one’s life. Continue reading →
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EPA Extends Comment Period for Malathion Assessment
The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the public comment period for the draft malathion human health risk assessment. The availability of the draft assessment for this organophosphate pesticide was originally announced on September 15, 2016. The comment period will now close on December 21, 2016.
Read the September 15 announcement.
Learn more about malathion.
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