Posted on May 7, 2014 by southernipmcenter
When red imported fire ants invade an area, they typically displace native ants and threaten unsuspecting people who venture too close to the mound. However, as one study in Science magazine concludes, fire ants have one adversary that they can’t seem to beat—the tawny crazy ant, a species that has a secret weapon against the fire ant toxin.
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Posted on April 15, 2013 by southernipmcenter
From Delta Farm Press
April is the ideal time to resume the annual war against red imported fire ants in Louisiana, according to experts in the LSU AgCenter.
One of the best tactics to attack the critters is through an area-wide, neighborhood baiting program, said AgCenter entomologist Linda Hooper-Buí.
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Posted on October 4, 2012 by southernipmcenter
If you work with baled hay, including moving or delivering it, APHIS-PPQ has published a new bulletin for guidance in terms of the movement of fire ants with hay shipped from regulated areas.
BaledHayIndustryAlert September 2012 (PDF)
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Posted on September 17, 2012 by southernipmcenter
From Delta Farm Press:
Drought-affected farmers forced to buy hay from out of state can take steps to avoid introducing red imported fire ants to their farms.
The red imported fire ant (RIFA) is a major pest in much of the southern U.S. In Texas alone, its estimated economic impact totals more than a billion dollars annually.
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