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Wed Feb 22 2012
Insect Spotlight: Stink bugs could be new pest coming down the pike - Tri-State Neighbor
Insect Spotlight: Stink bugs could be new pest coming down the pikeTri-State NeighborFor the most part, they are just part of the background noise of insect communities, neither harming nor hurting crop production. Elsewhere in the world, especially in South America, stink bugs comprise some of the more important pests encountered by ...Seasonally confused insectsLynchburg News and Advanceall 4 news articles »
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Wed Feb 22 2012
Insect populations thrive after Queensland floods - ABC Online
Insect populations thrive after Queensland floodsABC OnlineInsect repellent is in demand from the charities helping families with flooded homes and farms as mosquito numbers are also increasing in some areas. Dr Lambkin says other insects are also breeding up, providing food for big populations of birds and ...
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Wed Feb 22 2012
Mild winter a joy for rodent haters - Enterprise News
Mild winter a joy for rodent hatersEnterprise NewsBut people with a strong aversion to insects probably ought to brace for a rough spring. Some municipal officials and exterminators on the South Shore say fewer rats and mice have been seeking refuge in homes and businesses because the weather this ...and more »
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Wed Feb 22 2012
Lookouts needed for invasive pests - Alexandria Echo Press
Lookouts needed for invasive pestsAlexandria Echo PressMinnesota is looking for volunteers to join the hundreds of citizens who already have stepped up to help keep an eye out for new infestations of emerald ash borer and other destructive invasive pests. Minnesota is looking for volunteers to join the ...
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Wed Feb 22 2012
Spread of citrus pest threatens trees with disease - California Farm Bureau
California Farm BureauSpread of citrus pest threatens trees with diseaseCalifornia Farm BureauCitrus farmers and pest-control officials continue their work to keep the Asian citrus psyllid out of commercial citrus groves in California, but experts who spoke about the pest threat last week at the World Ag Expo in Tulare urged farmers to be ...and more »
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Wed Feb 22 2012
Citrus pest discovered near Lindsay
One of the citrus industry's most feared has been found in a Tulare County citrus grove and agriculture officials are hoping it's an isolated find. The California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed in early February that they ...
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Wed Feb 22 2012
Fighting Fleas and Shedding Fur Far Too Early
Our warmer than usual winter season has some dogs itching and scratching already. Summertime are bugging them now during what should be the off season. Dr. Brian Killough, a veterinarian at Long Animal Hospital says, "This year we haven't seen quite ...
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Wed Feb 22 2012
Couple Says From Burnt Out House Infesting Their Home
An elderly Anderson County couple says mice and snakes have infested their home, and they blame a burnt out neighboring house. Fire blazed through the home on Marrs Avenue back in 2009, leaving a scorched shell. Nearly three years later, the hulk remains ...
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Tue Feb 21 2012
Greener times bring soap sprays back into fashion for gardeners battling pests - Washington Post
FederalNewsRadio.comGreener times bring soap sprays back into fashion for gardeners battling pestsWashington PostSoaps act by disrupting cell membranes, and depending on the formulation, those membranes might be those of insects, weeds or disease-causing organisms. Insects most affected by soaps are soft-bodied, slow-moving ones such as aphids, mealybugs, ...Plant Rx: Wash well behind the leavesDeseret Newsall 4 news articles »
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Tue Feb 21 2012
Delays on home repairs may cost more in the long run - Sussex Countian
Delays on home repairs may cost more in the long runSussex CountianLimbs also create a bridge for crawling insects, such as carpenter ants, to gain access to your home. Keep gutters free from leaves and debris, and trim back trees and bushes from your roof. Change air conditioning/heating system filters monthly.and more »
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