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USDA seeks FIFRA exemption for pesticide to fight screwworm

EPA is reviewing NovoFly, which produces only NWS males. Flies will be sterilized before release to help eradicate pest.

USDA seeks FIFRA exemption for pesticide to fight screwworm

EPA is reviewing NovoFly, which produces only NWS males. Flies will be sterilized before release to help eradicate pest.

Livestock Insects Research Lab Opens

The USDA's Agricultural Research Service opened the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, a facility dedicated to developing pest control technologies for t...

USDA opens research lab to combat livestock pests

State-of-the-art Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Lab will focus on fly and tick pests threatening cattle industry.

USDA breaks ground on New World Screwworm sterile fly facility in Texas. So far, efforts have kept NWS out of U.S.

The NWS blowfly has not crossed into the U.S.(USDA photo)As part of U.S. efforts to keep the aggressive New World Screwworm out of the country, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secre...

CBP Agents Nab Unique Pest in Shipment of Leafy Greens at Port of Nogales

Youngest EMG now Ph.D. expert on ‘leaving the leaves’

#mgnv #leavetheleaves #entemology Max Ferlauto is the youngest person ever, at 18, to complete Extension Master Gardener training in the Arlington-Alexandria Virginia Cooperative E...

Entomologist Scotty Yang brings invasive insect expertise to Texas A&M

New researcher, educator advances science-based pest management in Texas The post Entomologist Scotty Yang brings invasive insect expertise to Texas A&M appeared first on AgriL...

How ‘Sentinel Gardens’ Help Spot Dangerous Bugs Abroad

Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the most damaging bugs before they cross the ocean.

Elanco: Spring and Summer Pest Pressure—Smart Insecticide Strategies for Poultry Producers

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Dr. Alissa Welsher, Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety, about how preharvest poultry operations can get ahead...

Using biological controls to get the best growing results

The greenhouses at Foster Flowers Wholesale Nursery in Whitefish look like most other greenhouses. The floors are covered with trays of young plants and rows of hanging baskets are...

Controlling flies in cow-calf operations

Cattle will need relief from the biting activity from fly pests now, and applying insecticides to the animals is the fastest way.

Virus-enhanced parasitoids for sustainable mealybug control in greenhouse horticulture

The HortiScience Innovation Center (HIC), together with Cucare Diagnostics and Wageningen University & Research, is advancing applied research in sustainable pest management fo...

Monitoring: the backbone of effective IPM

Monitoring binds every component of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme together, driving smarter decisions and significantly improving outcomes. Biological controls are...

Insects Limited: PTL Multi-Species NoSurvivor Kit

The trademarked Plodia/Trogoderma/Lasioderma (PTL) Multi-Species Kit (IL-408-10) moth and beetle trap features Insects Limited’s signature pheromone Bullet Lures. <p>The post...

Check the fruit first to fight the flies

—A Michigan State University tool helps cherry growers track fruit phenology to assess the potential risk of spotted wing drosophila infestation. Already part of our community?...

Ground broken for sterile fly production facility in Texas

USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project marks next major milestone in strengthening U.S. screwworm preparedness.

FDA and EPA grant emergency use of Elanco screwworm treatments

Negasunt Powder and Tanidil will be available only through APHIS via National Veterinary Stockpile.

Initial Tests Show Promise for Novel Protein-Based Biopesticide

In a partnership with Syngenta, early laboratory testing demonstrated the activity of novel bioactive ingredients, developed with Biotalys’ AGROBODY technology, against a specific...

Understanding Insect Behaviour: The Key to Smarter Control Strategies

Insects are among the most adaptable creatures on the planet. They thrive in urban spaces, rural environments, and even the cleanest indoor settings. While most people see them as...

Fruit Flies Are Here. An Entomologist Explains How to Get Rid of Them

A bug expert told us the easiest and most affordable way to eliminate fruit flies.

Kness Pest Defense: Stick-All Mouse & Insect Trap 

Designed to be used with a glue trap, it captures mice and insects while keeping them out of sight. <p>The post Kness Pest Defense: Stick-All Mouse & Insect Trap  first a...

Arkion Life Sciences: Stop the Bites Plus!

The plant-based formula kills mosquitoes and ticks in less than 24 hours. <p>The post Arkion Life Sciences: Stop the Bites Plus! first appeared on Pest Management Professiona...

Nisus: Nibor-D Insecticide Foam + IGR

It is designed for fast, easy application to voids, drains and more. <p>The post Nisus: Nibor-D Insecticide Foam + IGR first appeared on Pest Management Professional.</p&g...