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Lanternfly poop could cause millions in damages

The spotted lanternfly poses a serious threat to New York's agriculture, potentially costing the state $300 million annually.

How listening to the sounds of insects can help detect agricultural pests

Emily Bick's research utilizes technology to improve pest detection and management in order to combat the economic damage caused by corn rootworms.

10 years of the long read: Man v rat: could the long war soon be over? (2016) podcast

New strategies in rat control focus on behavior and ecology, not just extermination.
Effective rat population management includes understanding their roles in the ecosystem.

Pests & Predators Podcast, Ep 30: Farmers' perspectives on beneficial insects

Awareness of beneficial insects varies among producers, impacting pest management decisions.

Get Yourself A Mate Who Will Be Your Sex Umbrella | Defector

Desert locusts, while being pests that devastate crops, remain understudied, highlighting the need for targeted research to understand and manage their populations.

Cornell helps NYS growers hone the art and science of poinsettias | Cornell Chronicle

Lewis mites are becoming resistant to traditional treatments, highlighting the need for research and alternative management strategies.

Lanternfly poop could cause millions in damages

The spotted lanternfly poses a serious threat to New York's agriculture, potentially costing the state $300 million annually.

How listening to the sounds of insects can help detect agricultural pests

Emily Bick's research utilizes technology to improve pest detection and management in order to combat the economic damage caused by corn rootworms.

10 years of the long read: Man v rat: could the long war soon be over? (2016) podcast

New strategies in rat control focus on behavior and ecology, not just extermination.
Effective rat population management includes understanding their roles in the ecosystem.

Pests & Predators Podcast, Ep 30: Farmers' perspectives on beneficial insects

Awareness of beneficial insects varies among producers, impacting pest management decisions.

Get Yourself A Mate Who Will Be Your Sex Umbrella | Defector

Desert locusts, while being pests that devastate crops, remain understudied, highlighting the need for targeted research to understand and manage their populations.

Cornell helps NYS growers hone the art and science of poinsettias | Cornell Chronicle

Lewis mites are becoming resistant to traditional treatments, highlighting the need for research and alternative management strategies.
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Aldi fined 64,000 after mouse droppings and fur found in Cadbury's Easter Egg

Aldi fined for food hygiene breach after mouse droppings found in Easter Egg.

Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former pests' are now valued

Consider the ecological value of insects before resorting to extermination methods.
Many so-called pests contribute positively to the environment.

You Can Stand Under My Umbrella, if You're an Egg-Laying Locust

Desert locusts can breed in extreme heat with the help of males acting as living parasols, which may enhance sustainable management strategies.

Are you seeing fewer spotted lanternflies? Here's why

Operation Squish successfully reduced the spotted lanternfly population in NYC through human intervention and increased natural predation.
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