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Stink bugs are ruining Virginia's apples
As if you needed another reason to dislike stink bugs: they are ruining Virginia’s apples.
The odorous insects caused $37 million in damage to the 11 varieties grown in the Old Dominion, according to the state Office of the Secretary of Agriculture...Tags: California, Agricultural Research and Technology, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology, Hampton Roads
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$5.7 million to battle "bug from hell"
Apple lovers can breath a little easier because the federal government allocated $5.7 million to fight brown-marmorated stink bugs in Virginia and six other states. The pest, which Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., calls “the bug from hell,”...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Chemical Industry, Hampton Roads, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Allentown
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USDA testing finds 30-plus unapproved pesticides on the herb cilantro
Just in time for cookout season, some unsettling news arrives for guacamole and salsa lovers: Federal testing turned up a wide array of unapproved pesticides on the herb cilantro — to an extent that surprises and concerns government scientists....Tags: Oranges, Potatoes, Politics, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology
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SDSU: Soybean aphids starting to increase in fields
BROOKINGS - South Dakota State University researchers are seeing more soybean aphids in monitoring plots. The increase in soybean aphid numbers means producers should step up scouting efforts, but they also should take caution to avoid unnecessary...Tags: Human Interest, Economy, Business and Finance, Injuries and Wounds, Chemical Industry, South Dakota
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Earwigs proliferate
swaltman@aberdeennews.comNortheast South Dakota's moist weather has brought with it a new pest. Earwigs — small, essentially harmless insects that look a bit like tiny lobsters — are more common in the Aberdeen region than they have been in the past, said a South...Tags: South Dakota, Chemical Industry, Building Material, Metal and Mineral
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Sweet woodruff ground cover meets two of three requirements
I am looking for a recommendation on a ground cover that would be on a fairly steep south-facing slope. My goal is to get rid of the grass and replace it with something that spreads out and I don't have to mow. A bonus would be something that has nice...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Fertilizer, Chemical Industry, Health, Apples
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Raspberries don't quite go the distance for California grower
I planted my raspberry plant in the spring last year, but I do not remember the variety. I live in southern California. It flowered last year and again this year. I do have fruits that formed, but they look like they are incomplete. Why is this happening?...Tags: California, Pennsylvania, Washington (U.S. state), Fertilizer, Chemical Industry
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Stink bugs are a growing crop problem
Daily American Sunday EditorGovernment officials are taking steps to curb yet another invasive species that is making inroads toward the region. On Thursday the Environmental Protection declared figurative war on the brown marmorated stink bug by granting an emergency exemption...Tags: Facebook, Pennsylvania, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Colleges and Universities, Chemical Industry
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Snow-damaged juniper won't resume original shape
I had someone call about a Rocky Mountain juniper. This winter, the snow really filled in and ended up splitting some branches. Can they trim it? Will it come back? (email reference) A The tree will not resume its original shape. If they trim the tree...Tags: Illinois, Homes, Genes and Chromosomes, Fertilizer, Chemical Industry
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Tiny grasshoppers spotted; time for control
Just the other day I heard a rumor that tiny grasshoppers are showing up, so I thought it might be a good time to talk about grasshopper control. Most hoppers overwinter as eggs in the soil and emerge in May and June to start feeding on new succulent...Tags: Human Interest, Horse (animal), Animals, South Dakota, Chemical Industry
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Gurnee begins trunk injections to save borer-infested ash trees
TribLocal - Gurnee » NewsA series of trunk injection shots will be used in an attempt to save thousands of ash trees in Gurnee, according the village forester. Village …... -
Mosquito abatement districts draw fire
TribLocal - Downers Grove » NewsWhen reformers talk of peeling away the luxuriant layers of government in Illinois, they often take a swat at an easy target: mosquito abatement districts. …...
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