Virtual Meeting on the Charge Questions for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) Meeting on Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling

Posted on September 21, 2017 by southernipmcenter

The Agency will soon publish a Federal Register Notice announcing the virtual FIFRA SAP meeting on the charge questions on PBPK at http://www.regulations.gov.

This meeting is open to the public. Registration is required. To register, please visit https://www.epa.gov/sap/virtual-meeting-clarify-pbpk-charge-questions on or before noon, September 27, 2017, or contact the Designated Federal Official, Dr. Marquea D. King, via email:  king.marquea@epa.gov or telephone: 202-564-3626. Requests to make oral comments should be submitted during registration on or before noon September 27, 2017. Written comments on the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions should also be submitted to the docket (EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0180) by noon on September 27, 2017. All materials discussed during this virtual meeting along with the agenda will be posted at https://www.epa.gov/sap.    Continue reading →

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New AgriLife Extension Service graphic guides target school pests

Posted on September 21, 2017 by southernipmcenter

by Gabe Saldana, Texas A&M AgriLife

Three new infographics and two detailed publications from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service help demystify the best practices for controlling pests in schools, universities and other areas where humans occupy close quarters.

“The average person, while not a pest control expert, is definitely affected when an infestation occurs,” said Janet Hurley, AgriLife Extension specialist in school integrated pest management, Dallas. “That means the average person is integral to controlling pests, especially where large groups of people converge.” Continue reading →

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Pecan weevils’ range growing warns AgriLife Extension expert

Posted on September 21, 2017 by southernipmcenter

by Steve Byrnes, Texas A&M AgriLife

Homeowners and pecan orchard operators are urged to watch for pecan weevils that can decimate a crop right up to harvest, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service integrated pest management specialist at College Station.

“This is not a new pest, but what is new is that it’s being sighted in areas where it’s never been found,” said Bill Ree. “It’s a serious pest, ranking right up there with the ubiquitous casebearer that hits developing pecans early in the season practically statewide. Pecan weevils hit late in the season when the nuts are ready to be harvested. Continue reading →

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Author of ant book has book signing in Raleigh

Posted on September 21, 2017 by southernipmcenter

by Chelsea Kellner, NC State University

For every human on earth, there are at least one million ants. North Carolina alone has at least 250 species — that we’ve identified so far.

Head to Quail Ridge Books at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, to get the lowdown on your closest (and tiniest) neighbors from NC State University alumna Eleanor Spicer Rice. Co-authored with CALS professor Rob Dunn, her new book, “Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Ants,” is full of surprising findings — from the tiny yellow species that intimidates even the mighty fire ant, to the shenanigans of those wee explorers on your kitchen counter. Continue reading →

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