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Choosing and Evaluating a Pest Control Contractor
Given the hot and humid summer that most of us are enduring, and the increase in pests as a result, I thought it might be appropriate to share some tips on hiring a pest control contractor. I adapted...
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Know What’s Bugging You (or your plants, more specifically)
Integrated pest management involves using the right control for the right pest at the right time. A can of Raid intended for ants will not generally be useful against a colony of wasps. Control of...
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Pest management among top concerns for cotton growers
According to a Cotton Incorporated internet grower survey conducted from April 1 through June 3, 2011, pest management is high on the list of concerns for Southern growers. Read the entire story.Filed...
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Training Modules Provide IPM Tips for Child Care and Early Learning Environments
A free ten-part IPM training program designed for child care and early learning environments is now available. The PowerPoint set presents a step-by-step approach to improving management of pests and...
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ASPCRO Conference is online
If you can’t get to this year’s Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials conference, don’t fret. It’s now online, so you can watch it from your office. Below are some of the sessions...
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Science Magazine has special issue on pest control
This month’s issue of Science Magazine is featuring a special issue on pesticides and pest control called “Smarter Pest Control.” Below is a list of features in the issue: Go to the issue The Pesticide...
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Texas Plant Protection Conference
The 2013 Texas Plant Protection Conference is scheduled for December 10 & 11, 2013 at the Brazos Center, Bryan, TX. For 25 years the conference has offered an excellent program that is supported by...
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Bats plague Louisiana High School
From WWLTV.com Furry, winged creatures about 4 inches in length with a love of mosquito dinner have found a home and a bathroom at Dutchtown High School. Ten to 20 Mexican free-tailed bats, also known...
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Friends of IPM winner Molly Stedfast co-hosts webinar on bed bugs
The original post is at StopPests.com. If you’ve ever dealt with an infestation of bed bugs, you already know they are rather challenging pests. They can be expensive and difficult to control in...
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IPM research results available in two new publications
Researchers from Virginia Tech and the University of Tennessee have new publications on insect and disease control based on 2014 research trials. Virginia: Results of field trials conducted in 2014 to...
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Pesticide Web Apps Now Available from NPIC
The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) has developed four mobile Web applications (apps) to help consumers and pesticide applicators quickly find pest control solutions, insect repellents,...
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Study shows bed bugs are concentrated in five bed components
Bed bugs are easily the most feared insect in the U.S. Although they are less deadly than mosquitoes or ticks, residents will often go to great extremes to get rid of bed bugs. In fact, bed bug...
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Texas Extension specialist teaches home gardening
A home-size garden might not be the traditional workplace for a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service plant pathologist, but Dr. Ron French is spending some extra time this year with his tomatoes,...
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Directory of least-toxic pest products online
In the NC State IPM portal The IPM Practitioner’s 2015 Directory of Least-Toxic Pest Control Products is now available online. This Directory lists more than 2,000 products such as baits, traps,...
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East Texas Fruit and Vegetable Conference set Feb. 16 in Nacogdoches
by Robert Burns, Texas A&M AgriLife The East Texas Fruit and Vegetable Conference set Feb. 16 in Nacogdoches will cover topics of interest to conventional and organic growers, according to Texas...
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Chapman University Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum March 23-24 2016
Meeting Announcement Register now for the Sixth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum held March 23-24, 2016 at Chapman University in Orange, California. Registration is free. Organized in...
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UK entomologist leads Zika solution effort
By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky A University of Kentucky entomologist is leading an international effort to find long-term, sustainable control options to effectively manage a mosquito known to...
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USDA Secretary Vilsack Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Agriculture and...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has allocated $58.25 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm...
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IPM Practitioner’s Special issue on Genetic Engineering and Pest Control is...
The IPM Practitioner’s Special issue on Genetic Engineering and Pest Control is now available online. Genetically modified crops and insects are reviewed. Successes, problems, and implications of...
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Long-term strategic planning can pay dividends for home gardeners and...
by Adam Russell, Texas A&M AgriLife Growing fruits and vegetables can be a constant battle against pests, disease and weather. Dr. Joe Masabni wants home gardeners and commercial growers to become...
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