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EPA Denies Activist Petition to Cancel Chlorpyrifos Uses
On March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed an order denying a petition to ban the uses of chlorpyrifos, which is a valuable pesticide for…
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Plants have evolved a taste for sand that deters hungry insects
Getting sand in your mouth is an unpleasant experience – and plants seem to know it. Emerging evidence suggests that some plants cultivate a sandy taste to deter herbivores from…
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U.S. Structural Pest Control Market Surpasses $8 Billion
The United States structural pest control industry is comprised of an estimated 19,820 pest control firms. Mild summer and winter weather, increased insect pest and rodent pressure, and expanded service…
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Warming world harming insects’ reproduction
A warming world harms insects’ ability to reproduce, which could have long-term consequences, scientists warn. UK researchers also found that insects in northern latitudes were more vulnerable than their southern-dwelling…
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This Bug Can Eat Plastic. But Can It Clean Up Our Mess?
Scientists have discovered that wax worms can eat plastic bags. Could that help us reduce plastic pollution? Each year, the world produces 300 million tons of plastic, much of which…
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Have You Downloaded the Field Guide App?
Download the NPMA Field Guide app to ensure you and your team are prepared for the busy season! Available for only $4.99 for both iOS and Android devices, the Field…
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Ladder Safety
Our jobs often include working on ladders. Fumigators spend many hours sealing buildings prior to releasing poisonous fumigants in a grain bin or seed warehouse. A ladder isn’t always the…
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Pheromones “Down Under”
Dr. Greg Daglisch calls himself an “Applied Entomologist”. Working as the Principle Research Scientist with the Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Australia, Daglisch has become an…
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Scientists Use Hydrogels To Control Invasive Argentine Ants
A study has developed a cheap and environmental-friendly home remedy that would help homeowners and farmers control the invasive Argentine ant populations that have been pestering them. The remedy is…
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Các nhà khoa học sử dụng hydrogel để kiểm soát các loài kiến Argentina xâm lấn
Một nghiên cứu đã phát triển một biện pháp kiểm soát kiến Argentina xâm lấn và thân thiện với môi trường. Phương pháp khắc phục dựa trên việc dùng rong…
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