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The buzz on bees, ants and cinnamon 09 Jan 2004
Would cinnamon be toxic to bees? Answer: Cinnamon is more an insect repellent
than an insect killing material, so the danger would be minor to the bees. ... (KVUE (subscription), TX)
Chiang Mai handicraft sale 09 Jan 2004
Its dome, which measures 45 metres in diameter and 15 metres in height, is the
heart of the university's insect park where studies on different kinds of ... (Bangkok Post, Thailand)
ACT wants to be grape pest free 09 Jan 2004
The ACT has joined a program to have the region declared free of an
aphid like insect which attacks grape vines. New South Wales ... (ABC Online, Australia)
HOME & GARDEN BRIEFS 09 Jan 2004
Inspect each plant carefully for insect problems and diseased leaves. Trim
off dead leaves and flowers, then take the plants to the kitchen sink. ... (Hampshire Gazette, MA)
Options despite waters being at critical levels 09 Jan 2004
...hatch is imminent on the tussock lakes and even before it starts they are worth
fishing with a damsel fly nymph or a dry fly imitating a terrestrial insect. ... (Otago Daily Times, New Zealand)
You say tomato 09 Jan 2004
There is a way to grow tomatoes successfully, though. • And selecting
Southern, disease- and insect-resistant varieties. Because ... (The News-Press, FL)
Food for Thought 09 Jan 2004
How strong a stimulant punch a supplement packs depends on the harvested plant,
because different weather, cultivation, and insect presence in the field can ... (Science News)
Pest control industry and scientists battle South's most ... 09 Jan 2004
ALBANY, Ga. - Formosan termites, the South's most destructive home-wrecking insect,
may eat your house and then start nibbling on your cotton underwear. ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
Local ash trees may fall under ax to fight borer borer spread 09 Jan 2004
...ash borer program. "It's a very damaging insect.". About $7 million was
spent last year researching the problem. Michigan has requested ... (Port Huron Times Herald, MI)
Annual Turf and Ornamental Conference Slated for Jan. 29 09 Jan 2004
Program topics include controlling outedges in the landscape; five guaranteed ways
to drought-proof your landscape; new bedding plant introductions; insect ... (Southern Pines Pilot, NC)
West Nile Mosquito Gets Tougher 09 Jan 2004
...decades. Mosquitoes exposed to the chemical while living in irrigated
fields are one reason why the insect has become resistant. ... (CBS News)
Murder trial may be delayed 09 Jan 2004
Indiana. Forensic entomologists assess the development of insect eggs
deposited in decomposing remains to estimate the time of death. ... (The Olympian, WA)
EVENTS CALENDAR 09 Jan 2004
PROJECT InSECT (INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM OF ENORMOUS CRAWLING THINGS) PAINTING CREATIONS
BY JESSA HUEBING: Large works-in-progress slated to become part of ... (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO)
Virus - Spreading Mosquito Shows Resistance 09 Jan 2004
...decades. Mosquitos exposed to the chemical while living in irrigated
fields are one reason why the insect has become resistant. ... (ABC News)
Cinema: Revenge: as calm as Zen and as wild as war 09 Jan 2004
Non-Americans wondering if this is some ruthless variant-form insect gifted with
the ability to spell out "proboscis" before impaling you can be reassured. ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK)
Spraying for Gypsy Moths 09 Jan 2004
An all out assault on a tree killing insect will mean spraying pesticide
over a part of south Eugene this spring. The Gypsy moth ... (KVAL, OR)
CRAZY PAVING 09 Jan 2004
...a can on its nose. Another striking image shows a huge flying insect
looming up from the pavement. Other pictures show a blonde ... (Glasgow Daily Record, UK)
Eugene plans to spray against gypsy moth 09 Jan 2004
Even a single year can be devastating," said Kathleen Johnson, supervisor
of the department's Insect Pest Prevention and Management Programs. ... (Albany Democrat Herald, OR)
Northland Nature: Ball galls help some fly larva survive the ... 09 Jan 2004
...fly. A hollow center in this spheroid shelter allowed the insect to
grow for a couple of months before the chill of fall moved in. ... (Duluth Budgeteer News, MN)
New officials take office in Lyons, Switz City, Worthington 09 Jan 2004
...park.". Headley also says he would like the town to participate in
some kind of insect control, such as spraying or fogging. "And ... (Linton Daily Citizen, IN)
Toxic Amphibians Gather For Annual Mating Ritual 09 Jan 2004
Recent research demonstrates that the frogs do acquire a toxic alkaloid from
their insect prey, then modify it to make it 5 times more potent. ... (Berkeley Daily Planet, CA)
Murder conviction overturned 09 Jan 2004
To cover up the smell of decay, Hisey taped his parents' bedroom door
shut and used insect bombs to kill parasites on the bodies. ... (Houston Chronicle, TX)
Fight is on to save ash trees 09 Jan 2004
...native Asia. Scientists identified the insect, never seen before in
North America, in the Detroit area in mid-2002. They estimate ... (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN)
Master Gardener Class set 09 Jan 2004
...will be taught in a classroom setting and will cover topics including soil fertility,
vegetable production, small fruit and fruit tree production, insect and ... (Pulaski Citizen, TN)
Pest control industry and scientists battle Souths most ... 09 Jan 2004
Formosan termites, the Souths most destructive home-wrecking insect, may
eat your house and then start nibbling on your cotton underwear. ... (Access North Georgia, GA)
SchNEWS 436, Friday 9th January, 2004 09 Jan 2004
Autan, the number one insect repellent in Europe has been banned by the Danish Government,
because it contains diethyl-toluamide, which is suspected of being ... (Infoshop News)
Special Events calendar 09 Jan 2004
IMAX theater. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs, Tropical Butterfly House,
Insect Village, Tech Zone and Water Works. Washington State ... (Everett Herald, WA)
Gypsy Moths are Back in Eugene 09 Jan 2004
Gypsy Moths are back in Eugene and plans are being made to spray the
tree-killing insect this spring. Lane County was sprayed for ... (KVAL, OR)
Resolve to keep spraying those plants 09 Jan 2004
Because insects breathe though gills along the sides of their bodies, a dormant
oil clogs up those gills and causes the insect to suffocate and die. ... (The Californian, CA)
House & Garden Briefs 09 Jan 2004
Specific guidelines for corn, forage crops, small grain crops and soybeans include
planting techniques, variety selection, insect management, weed control ... (Ithaca Journal, NY)
IN FOCUS: Is it glamorous having a baby? You must be kidding! 09 Jan 2004
A lot will depend on your conditioning. If you happen to be a stick insect-type
individual you will probably find it deeply frightening to look at this bump. ... (Peterborough Evening Telegraph, UK)
Kids calendar 09 Jan 2004
...$4, $3 children; members free. 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 303-469-5441. Insect
zoo, featuring more than 1,200 free-flying butterflies. 9 am-5 pm daily. ... (Denver Post, CO)
New zoo boss plans surprises 09 Jan 2004
...rock garden that can host exhibits, an expanded petting zoo, a rose garden, a raptor
exhibit, an exhibit of native reptiles and amphibians and an insect and ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
New defense against insect pests developed Jan 7, 2004
...— A new biological control developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists
may provide an important defense against some of the most destructive insect ... (AgriNews, IL)
Girl Scouts campaign to save hemlocks from harmful insect Jan 5, 2004
WILKES-BARRE - A group of Girl Scouts in Northeastern Pennsylvania has started
a fund-raising campaign to battle a bug that is attacking trees in their ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA)
A New Defense Against Insect Pests Dec 29, 2003
A new biological control developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists
may provide an important defense against some of the most destructive insect ... (Science Daily (press release))
Twig Walkingstick: He's just another advice-giving insect Dec 29, 2003
The insect's advice column, called "Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick"
is carried in newspapers from Canada to Kansas to Coshocton. ... (Coshocton Tribune, OH)
Maharashtra FDA detects insect in Amul milk power Dec 29, 2003
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, FDA, commissioner has told CNBC-TV18
that it has found insects in a tin of Amul skimmed milk powder. ... (Moneycontrol.com, India)
Officials recall decorative pine cones infested with insect ... Dec 19, 2003
Officials have recalled some decorative pine cones from stores after the discovery
of potentially harmful moth and beetle larvae from India in them. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)
New species of insect found in Greece Dec 22, 2003
ATHENS, Dec. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- A new species of scorpion-like insect
has been discovered in Greece, local media reported Monday. ... (Xinhua, China)
NCGA Introduces Insect Resistant Management Learning Center Dec 19, 2003
The National Corn Growers Association introduced its Insect Resistant Management
Learning Center (IRMLC) at the American Seed Trade Association's Annual (ASTA ... (Crop Decisions, MO)
Greenbugs are big insect threat to forage crops grown in Central ... Dec 22, 2003
Dec. 18 in Comanche. Dr. Chris Sansone, Extension entomologist, presented
information on insect control on forage crops. "You must ... (Sulphur Springs Country World News, TX)
Insect Herbivores in a CO2-Enriched Warmer World Dec 16, 2003
...atmosphere would lead to reductions in foliar nitrogen concentrations and increases
in defensive phenolics that would in turn lead to increases in insect ... (CO2 Science Magazine, AZ)
NEW SCORPION-LIKE INSECT DISCOVERED IN THE ISLAND OF CHIOS Dec 22, 2003
A new scorpion-like insect which, based on the existing evidence cannot be found
anywhere else in the world, was discovered by members of the “Pelinneo ... (Macedonian Press Agency, Greece)
Man. sunflower producers warned of insect problems Dec 22, 2003
Entire fields do not have to be sprayed if producers scout carefully and
identify the areas where the insect appears to be concentrated. ... (Saskatoon Western Producer, Canada)
Animals handle frigid temperatures better than most humans Jan 7, 2004
There will be some insect mortality (due to this week's subzero temperatures),
but not nearly as much as you might think," he said. ... (Daily Inter Lake, MT)
Bugs itch for our blood Jan 3, 2004
That might be wonderful news for manufacturers of insect repellents,
but not for the rest of us. CSIRO scientists have a whole range ... (Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia)
Honey Bee Genome Assembled Jan 8, 2004
Scientists are particularly interested in comparing the honey bee's genome with the
previously sequenced insect genomes, such as the fruit fly and mosquito, as ... (Science Daily (press release))
US, Colombia applaud capture of guerrilla leader Jan 7, 2004
...extradited to Colombia. He is being treated in the Ecuadorian capital
Quito for a flesh-eating, insect-borne disease. "We congratulate ... (Xinhua, China)
Teaching by example Jan 7, 2004
...and sprinklers are: base shooter, for cleaning wax off the baseboards; elastic
bandages, for Wilson's tendinitis; and Down & Out flying and crawling insect ... (Oregonian, OR)
Agricultural news events of 2003 Jan 8, 2004
13 issue: The Canadian Grain Commission says despite insect damage and hot, dry weather,
the crop quality in Western Canada is better than average, with 85-90 ... (Saskatoon Western Producer, Canada)
MRLS Experiment Rundown Jan 7, 2004
Caterpillars were carefully dissected under a microscope into three portions--the
cuticle or exoskeleton, the gut, and the remainder of the insect. ... (TheHorse.com, United States)
Should you make ants say 'uncle'? Jan 7, 2004
Accidentally introduced to the Southeast from South America, these primarily insect
predators will attack both wild and domesticated animals, especially those ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
Critics say Big Island environmental Jan 8, 2004
Ho said the NASA impact statement should study the impact of new and previous telescope
construction on the wekiu bug, a rare insect found only at the top of ... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI)
Task for the month of January Jan 4, 2004
Spray all trees that do not have fruits on them with Oil of Emulsion or Volk
Oil and Blackleaf 40, Sevin, Diazinon or Orthene Systemic Insect Spray. ... (Nassau Guardian, Bahamas)
We've got Canadian Googlers impressed to the nines Jan 7, 2004
Did you know that yams are the world's 9th most prolific vegetable
crop? That the horsefly is the 9th fastest flying insect? That ... (Toronto Star, Canada)
To combat curse, bugs lesser of two weevils Jan 8, 2004
...bio-control for eight years. The first insect, a leaf-mining moth,
introduced in 1988, did not do much damage. Next, a weevil that ... (The Australian, Australia)
500 dengue cases in Angeles City Jan 8, 2004
...had been reported. Naeg and his family have left their house and moved
to a relative to avoid the insect-carriers. He, along with ... (ABS CBN News, Philippines)
Park is going batty Jan 6, 2004
Scott Craven, a wildlife specialist with the University of Wisconsin Extension,
said that in addition to insect control, the houses will provide bats with an ... (Wisconsin State Journal, WI)
BC Newspaper Group Jan 7, 2004
By DARSHAN LINDSAY. The recent blast of Arctic air into the region likely
won't be enough to stop the spread of an insect decimating area forests. ... (Kamloops This Week, Canada)
Metro restaurant inspections Jan 8, 2004
Subway, 1000 Rivergate Parkway, Suite 12, 92. Must be reinspected
because a can of insect spray was stored with other chemicals. ... (The Tennessean, TN)
Passing on the palette Jan 7, 2004
She knows just how to pull insect pieces together, adding a few vines here or splashes
of color there so the creatures that some might call ordinary, or even ... (York Daily Record, PA)
OUTDOOR TALES Jan 8, 2004
The croaker and tilapia have virtually disappeared, replaced by a plague of salt
marsh water boatmen, a tiny insect with a pair of oar-like legs that it uses ... (Imperial Valley Press, CA)
When to prune? Jan 8, 2004
Other fast-growing trees with serious insect or disease potential include silver
maples, Arizona ash, cottonwoods, sycamores, fruitless mulberries, purple plums ... (Sherman Denison Herald Democrat, TX)
Central Garden & Pet Acquires Assets of Kent Marine, Inc. Jan 8, 2004
Our lawn and garden products include grass seed, wild bird food, weed and insect
control products, decorative outdoor patio products and ant control products. ... (Business Wire (press release))
Forest advisory board supports aggressive plan Jan 6, 2004
Forest Service Natural Resources Staff Officer David Thom spent most of the meeting
presenting the various options for forest insect and fuels treatment using ... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Owners bugged by borer Jan 4, 2004
Clair to Lake Erie, will become the front line in a war against the emerald ash
borer, a foreign-born insect pushing ash trees in parts of Michigan, Ohio and ... (London Free Press, Canada)
New way to stop insects entering NZ faces block Jan 4, 2004
Ministry spokeswoman Philippa White said though heat treatment was an approved quarantine
measure for insect pests such as fruit flies, there was no evidence ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)
Local news all the time Jan 7, 2004
...case against Michael Leo Matthews, 55, who allegedly allowed his 12-year-old Chow
named Shadow to develop "life-threatening'' sores that were covered in insect ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA)
Monsanto posts $97 million loss in first quarter Jan 7, 2004
...obligations. St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) develops insect-
and herbicide-resistant crops and other agricultural products. (Bizjournals.com)
The buzz on star known as the 'Mosquito' Jan 6, 2004
Pete Sampras did. This could yet be the Mosquito's year. But soon a
number one's life span will barely be longer than the insect's. (Financial Times (subscription), UK)
Did top seed makers illegally fix prices? Jan 7, 2004
...crops. Another idea was to make a type of corn with its own insect
repellent, to save the cost and trouble of killing pests. The ... (International Herald Tribune, France)
7 more counties under gypsy moth quarantine Jan 3, 2004
...of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has added seven central counties
to the zone, raising the total to 39, and marking the destructive insect's ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)
A dirtier Battenkill could mean fewer trout Jan 1, 2004
While the Battenkill's water quality generally remains good, there has been a noticeable
shift in its insect population in recent years, according to the group ... (Rutland Herald, VT)
THE PRIMER Jan 6, 2004
It has a clunky body balanced on six wheels, eyeball-like cameras, moving panels
that look like insect wings and a long probe that reaches out to grab things. ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX)
Cold won't dent pine beetle epidemic: expert Jan 6, 2004
The mountain pine beetles, an insect native to BC lodgepole pine forests, is well
adapted to cold temperatures building up a natural antifreeze by the middle ... (Vancouver Sun, Canada)
Gypsy moth’s march west continues Jan 5, 2004
...state’s 72 counties. It also marks the destructive insect’s relentless
westward push across the state. The counties added last ... (Green Bay Press Gazette, WI)
Editorial: A pest of an idea? Jan 4, 2004
While visual inspections are no doubt thorough, there is plenty of scope for
a fertile insect or two to hide in the deepest recesses of a used car. ... (MyTown Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
Plenty of water, but for how long? Jan 7, 2004
4,000 fish when the spring dried up in 2001. The insect life has returned,
but not the fish. "The spring looks as good as I've ever ... (Chambersburg Public Opinion, PA)
the Valley Jan 6, 2004
Jefferson Ave., Easton. Topics include weed, insect and nematode management
and cultural practices to improve quality. The American ... (Fresno Bee, CA)
Report: Monsanto, Pioneer may have fixed prices on seeds Jan 6, 2004
...appropriate. St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) develops insect-
and herbicide-resistant crops and other agricultural products. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Why West Nile was down in '03 Jan 6, 2004
In addition to their public education programs about eliminating stagnant water
and wearing insect repellant, health officials will watch the weather closely ... (Chicago Daily Herald, IL)
2003 presents series of challenges Jan 3, 2004
The soybean aphid, a leaf-attacking insect no larger than twice the size of
a period ending a sentence, reproduced at an alarming rate in fields. ... (AgriNews, IL)
Community Notes Jan 7, 2004
The training will cover plant, insect and disease problems, and other topics
related to sustainable and environmental impacts of gardening practices. ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)
Year-end Review: Agriculture in 2003 highlighted a cross-section ... Dec 30, 2003
The 32nd Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch Show's cotton session updated cotton farmers from
all around Texas and other states on equipment and battles over insect ... (Sulphur Springs Country World News, TX)
Plant killer arrives in Keys Dec 26, 2003
A new insect pest has been found in the Keys: In December, the lobate lac scale
was found on Cudjoe Key on a wax myrtle brought in from the mainland. ... (Florida Keys Keynoter, FL)
A new year in the garden Jan 3, 2004
...- Spray roses and fruit trees with horticultural oil mixed with water to kill
overwintering insect eggs, mites, soft-bodied insects and some scale.. ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA)
Cotton ’ s potential unrealised Jan 5, 2004
...said. Cotton growers hope insect-resistant seeds being developed in
Viet Nam will bring greater yields than existing seeds. When ... (Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam)
Warrant issued in flu-shot case Jan 6, 2004
BELLEVUE — State officials want to spray 11 acres of land near downtown Bellevue
to control gypsy moths, an insect that can ravage trees and shrubs by ... (Seattle Times, WA)
CCA unveils 'Taiwanese Cultural Treasure Boxes' Jan 7, 2004
...design of the treasure boxes comes in the form of 'Grandma's Treasure Box.' They
are made of Taiwanese camphor, which is both fragrant and prevents insect ... (eTaiwan News, Taiwan)
The skull beneath the skin Dec 25, 2003
His neck is arched and his tongue twists up toward the flying insects.
In his video film he is depicted as an insect-man. Reptiles ... (Ha'aretz, Israel)
Please Don't Eat the Aphids! Dec 15, 2003
Most of us don't purposely eat insects but insect parts and material can be found
in many processed foods, another source of hidden allergens that can effect ... (allergies.about.com, United States)
Gene revolution and genetic contamination Jan 3, 2004
It requires low application of chemicals. Plants can be genetically engineered
as having insect toxins to reduce the application of chemical pesticide. ... (The Daily Star, Bangladesh)
Senseless ‘opt-out’ anthrax Jan 5, 2004
Although nobody reported waking up metamorphosized into a gigantic insect, they
did claim such bizarre symptoms as “lesions that turned into moles all over ... (The Union Leader (subscription), NH)
She's well-versed in the arts and sciences Jan 6, 2004
...transition. "I unroll into a grub. A grub with the mind/of a girl,
a girl with the lips of an insect," reads part of "Risk.". One ... (Arizona Daily Sun, AZ)
Pest control from a spider's stomach Jan 6, 2004
If we can encourage this prey insect in greater numbers, it should boost the population
of spiders and therefore provide better control of aphids," he says. ... (Pest Control, OH)
WISCONSIN: Gypsy moth quarantine zone covers half of state Jan 5, 2004
...the state's 72 counties. It also marks the destructive insect's relentless
westward push across the state. The counties added last ... (St. Paul Pioneer Press, MN)
First Phase Of Ames Manor House Rennovation Completed Jan 6, 2004
Close examination of the table reveals the weevil holes in it, since monasteries
did not have access to modern insect extermination methods. ... (Fayette County Review, TN)
Fire ecology is bad news for sprawl Jan 6, 2004
These trees ultimately died en masse from insect infestation, creating the
anomalous and highly explosive fuel reservoir that ignited in October. ... (Independent News Desk)
Aircraft for Other Worlds 10 Dec 2003
Colozza has worked on a futuristic insect-like "entomopter" -- a robotic Mars
explorer that could be the answer to extended flight on Mars, he said. ... (Yahoo News)
Questioning the success of the Green Revolution 10 Dec 2003
Chemical pesticides cause widespread environmental problems such as water pollution,
soil degradation, insect resistance and resurgence, destruction of native ... (The Daily Star, Bangladesh)
GM Seeds, Generic Glyphosate Taking a Bigger Bite Out of Major ... 10 Dec 2003
...seeds is still generating negative reactions from European consumers, biotech
is making a major impact in the US Adoption of herbicide-tolerant and insect ... (Yahoo News (press release))
State Unit Study - South Dakota 10 Dec 2003
...(I've caught this fish in South Dakota.). State Bird What two things is
this bird known for? State Insect When was the state insect adopted? ... (homeschooling.about.com, United States)
Column: Bait has to pass taste test 10 Dec 2003
Looking at the bait options and making good choices is critical. Since winter
sunfish eat mostly insect larvae, I like to utilize some sort of grub bait. ... (St. Cloud Times, MN)
Whimsy for Your Special Nerd 10 Dec 2003
If the idea of hanging a dead, framed bug on the wall grosses her out, explain that
insect life makes up more than 50 percent of all animal and plant life on ... (Wired News)
Impact of pest widens 10 Dec 2003
State crews within the next two months will visit some Thomas Township sites
to complete what the tiny green insect began, and teams will focus on St. ... (The Saginaw News (subscription), MI)
Jupiter Courier community calendar: December 10 10 Dec 2003
Reservations are required and each tour is limited to 15 people. Participants are
asked to wear comfortable shoes, use insect repellent and bring a flashlight. ... (Jupiter Courier, FL)
Japan provides more help to Viet Nam's healthcare 10 Dec 2003
Hospital, the Central Pulmonology and Tuberculosis Hospital, the Ha Noi Pediatrics
Hospital, the Thanh Nhan Hospital, the Central Malaria, Parasite and Insect ... (Viet Nam News Agency, Vietnam)
First Experiments on Birds of Paradise Tie Metabolism, Ecology 10 Dec 2003
...that McNab's choice of birds of paradise for his study was a good one, because
all birds of paradise are closely related, non-migratory, and fruit or insect ... (AScribe)
Texas Soldier Dies in Iraq 10 Dec 2003
...injured. "He wouldn't even kill an insect, which is so strange given
the military career he went into," Lee Hutchinson said. "He ... (Team 4 News, United States)
Compactors at Western ‘ environmentally sound , ’ but ‘ ... 10 Dec 2003
He said a 45-degree angle in the chute and a table with a hose at the end
would help out tremendously with runoff and the insect problems. ... (Macomb Eagle, IL)
Hawaii vegetable production higher 10 Dec 2003
From October: up 1 percent. Harvested acreage was actually up, but insect
damage cut yields. Maui onions: 200,000 pounds, down 51 percent. ... (Pacific Business News, HI)
A new low point in this President's dismal record By David Muhly ... 10 Dec 2003
...also be administered on up to 20 million acres of any federal land on which windthrow
or blowdown, ice storm damage, or the existence of disease or insect ... (Pravda, Russia)
EU Food Agency To Assess Safety Of Three More GMOs 10 Dec 2003
EFSA's verdict is due in February. Both are engineered for resistance
against certain insect pests, such as the European corn borer. ... (Crop Decisions, MO)
Poinsettia paradise 10 Dec 2003
Then there is computerized chemical fogging to nuke insect Grinches and even the
random serenading of the plants with the recorded cries of hungry predatory ... (Mattoon Journal, IL)
Japanese visitors flock to Guyra 10 Dec 2003
By keeping the Mother of Duck lagoon healthy, these snipe have a place where they
can 'refuel' by feeding on worms, insect larvae and tiny freshwater crabs ... (Guyra Argus, Australia)
Watchdog alerts on GMO irregularity 10 Dec 2003
Volckaert said Bt11 maize was an insect resistant maize that protected itself against
the African Stem Borer and the Spotted Stem Borer, two borer beetles that ... (Business Day, South Africa, South Africa)
Pioneer Introduces New Classes of Hybrids 10 Dec 2003
The newest additions to the 2004 classes from Pioneer combine leading genetics with
key insect and herbicide-resistance trait choices, many with the benefit of ... (Wisconsin Ag Connection, WI)
University helps design 6-inch stealth helicopters for US Army 10 Dec 2003
The aircraft uses rotary blades, but the center is also studying a type of MAV that
could fly with a flapping wing mechanism like an insect or bird, Chopra said ... (The University of Maryland Diamondback, MD)
Army names two soldiers killed in Iraq 10 Dec 2003
...of Texas. "He wouldn't even kill an insect, which is so strange given
the military career he went into," Lee Hutchinson said. "He ... (Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN)
Enhance the experience with your houseguests 10 Dec 2003
...touch. • Provide a handy “beach bag” with towels, sunscreen, insect
repellent, refillable water bottles and the like. • Find ... (The News-Press, FL)
Bee a little more creative 10 Dec 2003
Name the only foodstuff produced by an insect. What is honey? Name
the highest honey producing state in 2002. What is North Dakota? ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)
Goanet-news]Goa, an anthropologist's dream (by Robert S Newman) 10 Dec 2003
...afterwards and as I ate a comforting dinner of meat, potatoes, and some green beans,
swore to God that I would never walk half-starved through an insect-ridden ... (Goa Today, India)
Say hola to the wines of Chile 10 Dec 2003
Just a few years later, vines all across the world began dying because of damage
from phylloxera, a small insect that attacks the roots and leaves of grapevines ... (Nashville City Paper, TN)
Gardening with Eileen : Caterpillar dread - - These garden pests ... 10 Dec 2003
When touched, the spines break off in the skin and cause severe pain.
-- The saddleback caterpillar is a very striking insect. It ... (Marco Island Eagle, FL)
Asian insect no friend of sago palm's fronds Dec 5, 2003
The cycad aulacaspis scale insect is marching through Florida, and no sago
is safe. Fighting them is tough work. By TOM ZUCCO, Times Staff Writer. ... (St. Petersburg Times, FL)
John Burke Is Univar Test Your Insect IQ Winner For November Dec 5, 2003
AUSTIN — John Burke of Burke Pest Control Inc., Binghamton, New York,
was the Univar Test Your Insect IQ winner for the month of November. ... (PCT Online)
Univar announces November winner of Insect IQ contest Dec 5, 2003
The November “Test Your Insect IQ” industry trivia question was, “The common
house mouse is capable of squeezing through an opening no wider than this ... (Pest Control, OH)
Bad grasshoppers prompt national health warnings: Area doctor ... Nov 23, 2003
By KAREN A. DAVIS. MONTEREY — A discovery by a Central Coast doctor
that grasshoppers were to blame for high levels of lead in ... (Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA)
Vector Control Task force being formed by town Dec 8, 2003
Those hoping to have input in how the town of Silver City deals with mosquitoes
and insect-borne diseases may have their chance with the newly formed Vector ... (Silver City Daily Press, NM)
Selecting holiday plants Dec 8, 2003
Check for insects. Mealy bugs, aphids and whitefly are most common insect
problems. Avoid plants with yellow or damaged leaves or insect damage. ... (Go Erie, PA)
On a Mission Dec 9, 2003
Still, I persevere—even though no one else gives a flying rip if the 1/2-inch washers
are mixed up with the 1/4-inch washers, or if the garden insect sprays ... (Christianity Today Magazine)
Seinfeld 'Tooning Up Dec 9, 2003
We also know that Seinfeld will voice the lead bee and the setting will be a highly
structured honeycombed metropolis, an insect world akin to Seinfeld's ... (E! Online)
Fly-borne skin disease afflicts US troops in Iraq Dec 7, 2003
Cate said the US military took measures against the sand flies before deploying
soldiers in Iraq, issuing insect repellent to soldiers and impregnating their ... (Boston Globe, MA)
Soldiers hit by 'Baghdad Boil' Dec 7, 2003
Maj Cate said the US military took measures against the sand flies before deploying
soldiers in Iraq, issuing insect repellent to soldiers and impregnating ... (Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia)
Privatizing Zoo Would Rescue It, For a Modest Fee Dec 8, 2003
...corporate sellout along the lines of the General Motors Hall of Transportation at
the American History Museum or -- I am not making this up -- the Orkin Insect ... (Washington Post, DC)
In the line of fire Dec 8, 2003
It's like an insect hits the windscreen of the car and this bomb exploded
in a particular direction, so we just got the faint fringes of it.". ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)
US opts to expand civil force Dec 8, 2003
Maj. Trey Cate, division spokesman, said the US military took measures against the
sand flies before deploying soldiers in Iraq, issuing insect repellent to ... (Seattle Times, WA)
Law to speed timber-cutting Dec 3, 2003
It seeks to speed up the harvesting of trees in overgrown woodlands and insect-infested
trees on 20 million acres of federal forest land most at risk of ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
101st troops suffer from fly-borne skin disease Dec 7, 2003
Cate says the US military took measures against the sand flies before deploying
soldiers in Iraq, issuing insect repellent to soldiers and impregnating their ... (WTVW, IN)
Soybean Meetings to be Held by UW-Extension Dec 8, 2003
Soybean Growers will get the newest information on everything about soybeans - disease
management, insect management, grain quality research, biodiesel updates ... (Wisconsin Ag Connection, WI)
Return of the Mills Dec 9, 2003
Bernardino mountain forests contain hundreds of thousands, perhaps as many as a million,
dead and dying pine trees, all victims of infestation by a tiny insect ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA)
Icrisat – In the cause of poor Dec 9, 2003
...products being tested here – Groundnut against the Indian Peanut Clump Virus in
India and against Rosette disease in Africa; and pigeon pea against insect ... (Business Standard, India)
High Llamas ' Beet , Maize & Corn Dec 9, 2003
The line could also apply to the High Llamas' sound, which has shaken off the electronic
insect drones of 2000's fine Buzzle Bee and evolved into a spunky ... (Village Voice, NY)
Researchers Find Plant Immune System's 'Take Two Aspirin' Gene, ... Dec 9, 2003
In a 2001 research article, he suggested that some molecular mechanisms involved
in innate immunity in mammalian and insect systems "are remarkably similar to ... (Science Daily (press release))
CR Quick Take Dec 9, 2003
Warning signs include mold, rot, and insect infestation in exterior walls; staining,
swelling and discoloration on interior walls; and a musty odor. ... (Consumer Reports (subscription))
TEXAS CROP, WEATHER REPORT Dec 9, 2003
Pecan harvest is in full swing, and most producers are reporting a
light crop. There has been some insect pressure on small grains. ... (AgNews, TX)
The World is Slowly Turning to GMO Dec 9, 2003
For instance, South African, Mexican and Chinese farmers have been growing transgenic
insect-resistant cotton for several years, and the Indian government ... (Truth about Trade & Technology, United States)
Willmar Air Service develops its own formula for success Dec 8, 2003
Bill. Later, it put John in the air as a crop sprayer, chasing insect
infestations as far as the state’s northwestern corner. ... (West Central Tribune, MN)
On the Front Lines Against Scaley Invaders Dec 9, 2003
...large role. Based at the ARS Systematic Entomology Laboratory in
Beltsville, Md., Miller is the lab's scale insect expert. He's ... (Agricultural Research Service)
Loans available to farmers hurt by too much rain this year Dec 9, 2003
Low-interest emergency loans are available to southern New Jersey farmers who
experienced losses caused by this year's excessive rain, disease and insect ... (Press of Atlantic City, NJ)
Monsanto Brazil launches $2M campaign to dispel doubts Dec 9, 2003
St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) develops insect- and herbicide-resistant
crops and other agricultural products. Brazil is the No. ... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
The Mighty Midge Dec 8, 2003
...by Tom Rosenbauer. Which insect brings trout to the surface 12 months a year?
Mayflies or caddisflies are good guesses, but they’re dead wrong. ... (Field and Stream)
Tight lines Dec 9, 2003
...improve this. The mild and wet conditions have made it difficult
for fly fishermen, with little insect activity present. Instead ... (Canberra City News, Australia)
Local farmers offered federal relief after bad year Dec 8, 2003
Local farmers can use the loans to offset problems they suffered because of excessive
precipitation, disease and insect infestation during the past year. ... (Vineland Daily Journal, NJ)
Tips for poinsettia care Dec 8, 2003
When not needed at this time they can be stored in insect (ice cream) containers
with a little straw and stored in the refrigerator until spring for release at ... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Are gene-altered foods safe? No definitive answer yet Dec 8, 2003
The toxin kills worms, enabling plants to protect themselves from various
kinds of insect larvae, including corn borers and cotton bollworms. ... (Seattle Times, WA)
Hundreds of US Troops Infected by Parasite Borne by Sand Flies, ... Dec 5, 2003
Col. Russell E. Coleman, an insect specialist with the 520th Theater Army Medical
Laboratory, who gave a presentation here to the American Society of Tropical ... (New York Times)
Firm that cloned Dolly sells up the farm Dec 7, 2003
Among the lots going under the hammer in Scotland today are several sets of
desks, wall-mounted insect killing devices and a Polaroid instant camera. ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
EU decision on biotech sweetcorn set to fuel US anger Dec 6, 2003
On Wednesday the anti-GM lobby gained comfort from the French food safety authority,
which expressed serious reservations about Bt-11, an insect- and herbicide ... (EU Business, UK)
Money, politics keep progress at a crawl Dec 8, 2003
Hans Herren, director general of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and
Ecology, in Nairobi, Kenya, has worked in Africa for 25 years, and he won ... (Seattle Times, WA)
Seeing the bigger picture Dec 3, 2003
Or it may seem to them as though a giant insect had nested in the building during
its closure, infesting this secluded nook, secreting a weird, cyclonic web ... (The Age, Australia)
Putah Creek Closed to Fishing Due to Snail Infestation Dec 7, 2003
...steelhead. The snails deprive the larvae of the two flies of their
primary food source, causing the insect populations to plummet. ... (KXTV, CA)
Bush OKs bill to boost forest health Dec 4, 2003
It seeks to speed the harvesting of trees in overgrown woodlands and insect-infested
trees on 20 million acres of federal forest land most at risk to wildfires ... (Salem Statesman Journal, OR)
Off-season City By The Sea puts the cheer back in holiday ... Dec 6, 2003
...offers kites for all levels of expertise, selling for anywhere from $4 to $4,500
for an 80-foot-long, 40-foot-wide insect or animal, said owner Sue Moskowitz. ... (Providence Journal Bulletin (subscription), RI)
US military works on better uniforms Dec 8, 2003
They will also be waterproof and flame-resistant, have built-in insect repellent,
antibacterial agents that help stop open injuries from getting infected, and ... (SpaceDaily)
Future of ag services uncertain Dec 7, 2003
Solon Township farmer Wes Parker said he relies on the local Michigan State University
Extension Service offices for information on soil content, insect ... (Traverse City Record Eagle, MI)
Scientists use light beams to track mine-seeking bees Dec 7, 2003
The laser system used to track the insect's activities in test mine fields this
summer at Fort Leo-nard Wood, Mo., proved highly accurate and provided almost ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
Steve Jobs : " Learning New Technologies Makes This Fun For Me " Dec 8, 2003
Before he made A Bug's Life, he actually had people film what it really looks like
to be in the grass from an insect's perspective, and discovered that the ... (The Mac Observer)
Inchworm Bites Into Holidays Dec 3, 2003
Calling the 3/4-inch-long holly looper (Thasanopyga intractata) "a Grinch in
the form of an uncommon small green insect," the Maryland Department of ... (Washington Post, DC)
Scores of US soldiers infected with parasite Dec 7, 2003
...systems, said Lt. Col. Russell Coleman, an insect specialist with the
520th Theater Army Medical Laboratory. The soldiers were bitten ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX)
Bush Signs Healthy Forest Restoration Act Dec 4, 2003
For years the area had been plagued by drought, insect infestations
and an unnatural overgrowth of timber and underbrush. In normal ... (Men's News Daily, CA)
Tranny scoops Turner Prize Dec 8, 2003
Jake and Dinos Chapman. Their entries depicted copulating inflatable
dolls and mutilated, insect-eaten corpses. The other nominees ... (This is London, UK)
Dry autumn bodes ill for winter wheat Dec 6, 2003
BY PHYLLIS JACOBS GRIEKSPOOR. A long, dry, warm fall is creating concern about
drought stress, disease and insect infestation for the 2004 wheat harvest. ... (Wichita Eagle, KS)
CDC to study spraying in Fort Collins Dec 8, 2003
Public-health officials can prove that spraying mosquitoes reduces insect populations;
they often explain that reducing biting insects reduces the risk of ... (Denver Post, CO)
‘ Innovating stops me getting bored ’ – Jobs Dec 8, 2003
...way Pixar's John Lasseter makes films: "Before he made A Bug's Life, he actually
had people film what it really looks like to be in the grass from an insect's ... (Macworld UK, UK)
Wired for war Dec 7, 2003
They will be waterproof and flame-resistant, with built-in insect repellent and antibacterial
agents to prevent infection of open wounds and even control odour ... (Straits Times, Singapore)
Experts say bugs on food byproduct of efforts to reduce ... Dec 3, 2003
As a result of the growers' efforts to reduce the use of pesticides in the
industry, the possibility of finding an insect or spider exists," Shaw's ... (Miami Herald, FL)
Give lily bulbs a better chance Dec 7, 2003
...fruit heavily, they require ideal weather conditions at pollination time in early
spring -- warm, sunny weather with plenty of bee or other pollinating insect ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)
Our forests must be saved from environmentalists, not loggers Dec 7, 2003
...but get sick and die. Insect infestation and dead wood are killing
the Sierra Nevada range. California environmentalists want it ... (The Age, Australia)
Growers Say Lower Pesticides Bring Bugs Dec 2, 2003
...`As a result of the growers' efforts to reduce the use of pesticides in the
industry, the possibility of finding an insect or spider exists,'' Shaw's ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
Weevil key in weed war Dec 4, 2003
Another recently released insect, the Californian thistle gallfly, has
been ruled out after it was mass reared in Otago and Southland. ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)
Recluse spiders thrive on death Dec 7, 2003
...insects. In fact, when given a choice, they prefer a dead insect over
a live one, he said. "It is actually amazing," Sandidge said. ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)
'Salt In Your Sock' Dec 8, 2003
The fiber in the paper causes blood to clot. Meat Tenderizer: Beard says to use a
meat tenderizer for insect bites, which reduces swelling and takes away itch. ... (CBS News)
K-State zoo sells creepy critters Nov 23, 2003
The tropical spiders are raised in the new KSU Insect Zoo, which recently
marked its first anniversary as a popular tourist attraction on campus. ... (Topeka Capital Journal, KS)
Scale problem killing palms Nov 16, 2003
A parasitic insect, too small to be seen without a magnifying lens yet so prolific
it covers and kills its host plant within weeks, has spread widely ... (West Hawaii Today, HI)
AILENE VOISIN: Kings turn down volume on needless noise Dec 7, 2003
At Arco Arena, though, every possession is accompanied by the beat of a drum, the
pounding theme from "Jaws," the chirping of birds and other insect and animal ... (Beaufort Gazette, SC)
UF butterfly center is scientist's dream coming true Dec 7, 2003
...research space for up to 40 graduate students and visiting scientists, electron
microscopes, DNA testing facilities, and even a huge freezer to keep insect ... (Gainesville Sun, FL)
Start with words; drawings will come Dec 5, 2003
But with the journal, the fun thing is you don't have to know how to draw.
You write: 'green leaf,' 'insect with yellow and black spots.'. ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
David Herter examines " Six Operas that Came Close " Dec 3, 2003
...s Tales from Two Pockets, and Wayside Crosses it is (by necessity) static and verbose,
with less spark than Capek’s earlier plays, RUR, and the Insect Play ... (Locus Online, United States)
Christmas tradition lives Dec 6, 2003
...said. ''You have planting and shearing the trees; insect, animal, and
disease control; plowing; as well as maintaining equipment.''. ... (Warren Tribune Chronicle, OH)
Gift Guide Dec 7, 2003
...out the window, so that it can bark violently whenever it sees a potential enemy
threat in the form of another dog, a squirrel, a mailbox, a flying insect, a ... (Provo Daily Herald, UT)
Forest law makes obstruction harder - Sunday , December 7 , 2003 Dec 6, 2003
What we can hope is that fire will affect healthy, well-managed forests better
than it does overgrown, overlogged, diseased, insect-ridden and generally ... (The Missoulian, MT)
Comments on the 'Healthy Forests' Act Dec 3, 2003
..."The Bush administration's reckless plan will not stop wildfires or insect outbreaks
in our national forests, and logging big trees and building roads will ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
China becomes one of the top transgenic planting countries Dec 6, 2003
China has been among the world's front ranks in terms of research achievements in
the fields of transgenic insect-resistant cotton, transgenic rice and gene ... (People's Daily Online, China)
Citizen scientists help decipher mysterious migration Dec 6, 2003
...really come from? Where do they go when they leave? "It is such an
easy insect to develop a passion for," says Stock. "They may go ... (Evansville Courier & Press, United States)
TEXAS HIGH PLAINS VEGETABLE CONFERENCE SLATED FOR JAN. 13 IN ... Dec 8, 2003
Speakers will address disease control, insect pests and integrated pest
management, Internet marketing tools, and new crops and markets. ... (AgNews, TX)
Soy aphids cost Minnesota $80 million Dec 6, 2003
...pests. Experts say the insect, which sucks nutrients out of plants,
threatens to reshape the state's $1.3 billion soybean industry. ... (High Plains Journal, KS)
Biologists hope tiny fly will terrorize resident fire ants along ... 20 Nov 2003
...begin spreading outward, eventually covering Martin and Indian River counties as
well, said George Schneider, the director of the insect rearing facility with ... (Fort Pierce Tribune, FL)
Big noisy bug, Mount Everest weather, seeing electromagnetic ... 20 Nov 2003
A: It's a big bug in the trees. With a wingspan of up to eight inches
(20 cm), it is a big insect and has the loudest insect voice. ... (USA Today)
Monsanto Receives EPA Registration for YieldGard(R) Plus Insect- ... Nov 3, 2003
...growers including improved yields, higher on-farm returns and reduced need for insecticides
historically used to control these damaging insect pests," Fraley ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Scientists to probe insect forest damage Nov 5, 2003
Victorian Government scientists have launched a program to find out why native
insects are stripping large areas of state forest near Orbost in south-east ... (ABC Online, Australia)
Pa. state insect may not reside in Pennsylvania Oct 23, 2003
By Mike Catalini. The species of firefly that is the state insect has
not actually been documented in the commonwealth. John Rawlins ... (Penn State Digital Collegian, PA)
UC insect biology prof seeks Oct 30, 2003
By William Brand, STAFF WRITER. Miguel Altieri, a University of California, Berkeley
associate professor of insect biology, is determined to make it happen. ... (Oakland Tribune, CA)
INDIA: Cadbury to change Dairy Milk packaging after insect fiasco Oct 31, 2003
The Indian arm of UK confectionery giant Cadbury has decided to change the packaging
of its Dairy Milk chocolate range as of January 2004, in the wake of the ... (just-food.com, UK)
SC Johnson Voluntarily Recovering Two Lots of Raid Flying Insect ... Oct 24, 2003
24, 2003--SC Johnson and Son, Inc. announced today that it is voluntarily recovering
185,000 cans of its aerosol Raid(R) Flying Insect Killer (EPA Reg. No. ... (Business Wire (press release))
Insect cycle leaves moth-eaten forests Oct 23, 2003
...to the forest.”. Scientists were asked to control the insect with
the pesticide DDT, which had just come on the market. At the ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)
Insect-borne illnesses decline Oct 26, 2003
By Rebekah Sanderlin. No one in the state has reported a case of West Nile
virus since Oct. 7, when an Iredell County man was found to be infected. ... (Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC)
Raid Insect Killer Recalled Oct 25, 2003
The Racine company is recalling 185,000 cans because of possible malfunctions.
The company says tests show the cans may not spray ... (WBAY, WI)
Insect cycle leaves moth-eaten forests Oct 23, 2003
They have shown that the population explosion and dispersal of the
moths occur in waves. “It’sa unique case,” said Werner ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)
Andhra Biotech Unit Develops Insect-resistant Castor Plant Nov 9, 2003
...with transgenic varieties through plant biotechnology, the next product in the pipeline
after cotton and groundnut is expected to be insect-resistant castor. ... (Financial Express, India)
Joe Clements Is Univar Test Your Insect IQ Winner For October Nov 13, 2003
AUSTIN, Texas — Joe Clements of Jitterbug Pest Control located in Roseville,
Calif., was the Univar Test Your Insect IQ winner for the month of October. ... (PCT Online)
Pest Control Association of Columbus (PCAC) Co-Hosts Insect Fair Nov 7, 2003
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Pest Control Association of Columbus (PCAC) co-hosted
Insect Fair at the Columbus Zoo for the twelfth consecutive year. ... (PCT Online)
Insect resistance to insect resistance Nov 10, 2003
Nature Biotechnology, Jian-Zhou Zhao and colleagues at Cornell University report
an evaluation of these methods for efficacy in delaying insect resistance in a ... (Biomedcentral.com, UK)
Early-season insect damage Nov 2, 2003
By David Kelly, DEO, Cotton. This is a newsletter designed for farmers
and consultants in the cotton industry in Central Queensland. ... (CottonWorld, Australia)
Monsanto receives EPA registration for insect-protected corn Nov 3, 2003
...growers including improved yields, higher on-farm returns and reduced need for
insecticides historically used to control these damaging insect pests," said ... (Food Ingredients First, Netherlands)
'CSI' comes to life in museum insect exhibit Oct 26, 2003
The interactive exhibit gives visitors the chance to sort through the
insect evidence at simulated crime scenes and try to solve them. ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
John Grogan | Scientist sparks concern over bug Oct 31, 2003
I'm talking about the bug, as in the Official Insect of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, as in that little flashing bundle of energy, the firefly. ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA)
Acceptance into AAAS Recognizes Excellence in Various Scientific ... Nov 3, 2003
Citation: For contributions to the field of insect physiology, particularly for
studies of endocrine interactions between insect hosts and their parasitoids ... (UC Riverside (press release), CA)
Bugs and jazz are highlights of traveling Smithsonian tour Nov 7, 2003
PORTLAND - Nathan Erwin is a self-proclaimed insect ambassador, hitting the road
with a picnic cooler of live bugs and a message that they are our friends. ... (Katu.com, OR)
Bugs, fruit, and radios Oct 22, 2003
Two groups of UC Davis researchers are working on different technologies that can
kill insect pests in harvested goods by heating them with radio frequencies. ... (The California Aggie Online)
Ghoulish Glow: Microbes Inside Worms Kill Pests Oct 31, 2003
The worms have bacteria in their guts, and once a worm burrows into an insect larva,
the bacteria release toxins that poison the insect but don't harm the worm ... (Genome News Network)
Scientists Unraveling Lice Genome To Halt Blood-sucking Pest Nov 3, 2003
In the November issue of the journal Insect Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Purdue
and Harvard university researchers report finding lice genes that control ... (Science Daily (press release))
Scale problem killing palms Nov 16, 2003
A parasitic insect, too small to be seen without a magnifying lens yet so prolific
it covers and kills its host plant within weeks, has spread widely ... (West Hawaii Today, HI)
Battle of the bugs Nov 7, 2003
It's called integrated pest management, and it means there are measures you can
take to control indoor insect populations before you resort to potentially ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
Quick, Reliable and Easy Cell Counting and Viability Assessments ... Oct 21, 2003
2003--With the Guava ViaCount Flex assay reagent, quick and reproducible absolute
cell count and viability assessments can now be done with insect and other non ... (Business Wire (press release))
Fight on to eliminate tree killer Oct 22, 2003
An insect which can ravage palm trees if left uncontrolled is the subject
of a campaign by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. ... (Gulf News, United Arab Emirates)
MONARCH FLOATS IN WITH TAG ON ITS WING Oct 21, 2003
Yet she was amazed to discover a tag stuck to one of the insect's wings with a
message to mail the butterfly to the University of Kansas, in Lawrence, Kan. ... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Also from this section Oct 31, 2003
End of the line for fly-fishing? A sharp decline in the trout's aquatic
insect prey threatens traditional sport with disaster. By Cahal Milmo. ... (Independent, UK)
New biotech corn welcomed by farmers Nov 5, 2003
Hunt said since the introduction of biotech corn varieties that combat insect
problems in the late 1990s, it has been a very effective tool for farmers. ... (Grand Island Independent, NE)
Monsanto Receives EPA Approval for YieldGard Plus Corn Nov 3, 2003
An important part of insect-protected corn product stewardship is practicing insect
resistance management to delay the potential development of resistance by ... (AgWeb)
To Treat or Not to Treat for Bugs? Nov 4, 2003
...of their turf. One such decision is whether or not insect pests are
abundant enough to warrant controlling them. Each turf manager ... (TurfGrass Trends, OH)
Some info on things that may be bugging you Nov 13, 2003
...gathering about “things he had seen on his summer vacation.” I would like to
share some of the information that Jeff gave us about insect encounters you ... (CamdenNews.org, United States)
Biotech Corn Can Boost Yields to Help Meet Growing World Food ... Nov 6, 2003
Bt corn -- enhanced with a naturally occurring soil protein (Bacillus thuringiensis)
that protects plants from insect pests such as corn borers -- can cut in ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Rachel Simhon's tips on how to look after your rug Nov 12, 2003
If you have bought a decent rug, it is worth looking after. Like all textiles,
rugs are prone to wear and tear, sun damage and insect attack. ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
Boffins buff bugging bugs Oct 29, 2003
...have been dyed to indicate the presence of a specific chemical are enclosed on the
critters' backs, in an insulator called So Gell, and the insect army is then ... (The Register, UK)
Here is latest on the nasty emerald ash borer Oct 25, 2003
A: This invasive buprestid beetle (Agrilus planipennis) insect visitor from Asia
continues to ravage all native ash (Fraxinus) trees in 13 counties of ... (Akron Beacon Journal, OH)
NU research shows feeding, grazing GM corn doesn't affect ... Nov 13, 2003
Leading the way of biotechnology corn varieties planted in the state
this year was Bt corn for insect resistance at 40 percent. ... (Grand Island Independent, NE)
Hungry? Try munching on a chemist Nov 16, 2003
In reality it is about an inch long insect larva, which the candy-maker,
exercising some literary license for shock value, has called a worm. ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada)
United Industries Inks Long-Term Exclusive Technology Agreement ... Nov 11, 2003
...to market as Spectrum Brands) the leading manufacturer and marketer of value-oriented
products for the consumer lawn and garden care and insect control markets ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Konk Insecticides Nov 1, 2003
...and gnats. Konk Flying Insect Killer contains 1.8% pyrethrins and Konk
1 Flying Insect Killer contains .974% pyrethrins. Both products ... (PCT Online)
Clements wins Univar's October trivia contest Nov 13, 2003
AUSTIN, TX — Joe Clements of Jitterbug Pest Control, Roseville, CA, wins
Univar USA's October Test Your Insect IQ online trivia contest. ... (Pest Control, OH)
Crime Scene Insects opens Saturday at the Science Museum Oct 23, 2003
The field of forensic entomology has been around for more than 700 years, but it
has been only in the past two decades that the study of insect evidence has ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)
Study Shows Biotech Corn Can Help Meet World Food Demands Nov 6, 2003
Bt corn -- enhanced with a naturally occurring soil protein that protects plants
from insect pests such as corn borers -- can cut in half the estimated 9 ... (Crop Decisions, MO)
A Biodiversity 'Scavenger Hunt' Nov 10, 2003
American Museum of Natural History entomologist Randall Schuh said the two
insect families he's investigating contain about 4,000 known species. ... (Newsday)
EPA Survey: Over 90% of Corn Meets IRM Requirements Nov 13, 2003
...to an annual survey required by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 92%
of corn farmers met regulatory requirements for insect resistance management ... (AgWeb)
Butterflies' winter spots are changing Nov 12, 2003
Raised from caterpillars feeding on milkweed plants in my insect garden, they will
soon join the ranks of millions of other monarchs all across the eastern ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
Feds add funds to fight sharpshooter Nov 14, 2003
The US Congress will add another $22 million to California’s quiver for fighting
the glassy-winged sharpshooter, an insect that kills grape vines and has ... (Morgan Hill Times, CA)
How many genomes are enough? Nov 17, 2003
I'd say we're just scraping the surface right now,” noted Hugh Robertson, who
studies the evolution of insect transposons at the University of Illinois at ... (Biomedcentral.com, UK)
Factory's Product to Combat Mosquito Oct 31, 2003
Hans Herren, director-general of the International Centre of Insect Physiology
and Ecology, said at a press briefing in Nairobi that the factory would open ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)
Conservation Corner Oct 20, 2003
Their main foods are aphids (including the soybean aphid that has been causing
damage to soybean crops throughout the Midwest) and other insect pests. ... (Ida County Courier, Ida Groove IA)
Kenya to Produce Bacteria to Fight Mosquito Oct 24, 2003
The International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) said the
$1.5 million dollar facility would be operational within six weeks. ... (Reuters, UK)
Global trade aided beetle battle Oct 26, 2003
...of international business is plagued by unwanted pests — for instance, 82 per
cent of wire or rope spools coming into Canada from Asia show insect damage. ... (Toronto Star, Canada)
Kenya to produce bacteria to fight mosquito Oct 24, 2003
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) said the
$1.5 million dollar facility would be operational within six weeks. ... (Reuters AlertNet, UK)
SC Johnson recalls insecticide Oct 24, 2003
Racine-based SC Johnson & Son Inc. is voluntarily recalling 185,000 cans of Raid®
Flying Insect Killer manufactured in two lots on Aug. 13 and Aug 14. ... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
License Deals Resolve Monsanto, Bayer Dispute Oct 21, 2003
...to cross-license technologies. At issue have been patents covering
herbicide tolerance and insect resistance. There are four main ... (Chemical & Engineering News)
The art of moths Oct 27, 2003
...artist has found that something: a startling book of digital images and series of
expensive, poster prints that turn a long-unappreciated insect into an object ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)
Museum to host Halloween-style program Oct 22, 2003
Admission is free. The program will offer a number of activities that
teach about the diversity of insect populations in Illinois. ... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Insects on the menu at school 'Bug Fry' Oct 21, 2003
On Thursday, "Chef" Diane Gallo, the school's assistant principal, and fifth-grade
teacher Sven Strnad whipped up some insect delights for students to enjoy as ... (Princeton Packet, NJ)
Organic gardeners feed themselves, replenish the earth Nov 15, 2003
A love of learning also makes it work for organic gardeners, who must understand
the root causes of disease or insect problems to know how to treat them. ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)
Old bedtime advice now something to take seriously Nov 3, 2003
...bodies. "There has been a general resurgence of the bedbug," Townsend
said. "And we're not used to dealing with that insect.". During ... (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
There's a reason why we take GenEd Nov 7, 2003
...employment. Just because you have a master's degree in Clinical Insect
Psychology doesn't mean you're guaranteed a job as a nut case. ... (The Daily Evergreen)
Characterization and cDNA cloning of a clofibrate-inducible ... Nov 19, 2003
K. Taniai, Insect Biotechnology and Sericology Department, National Institute
of Agrobiological Sciences, 1-2 Owashi, Tsukuba, 305-8634, Japan. ... (European Journal of Biochemistry)
Feasting on the forest Nov 17, 2003
...last year. Raupp described the insect as "the biggest threat to our
natural forest, in my opinion, since chestnut blight.". "It kills ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)
Unusual plant found at Jones Lake Nov 14, 2003
The insects are drawn by the dewy fluid secreted from the plant. When the insect
touches the hairy extensions on the plan's stems, the bug becomes stuck. ... (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Northland Nature: Despite cold weather, some insects are hanging ... Oct 31, 2003
...chilly afternoons. What may appear to be a swarming insect attack
is a harmless mating display usually done only by males. They ... (Duluth Budgeteer News, MN)
Guinn: Storage and sanitation keys to pantry pests Nov 6, 2003
...for human consumption. When examining damaged products, the signs will
tell you what kind of insect is responsible. If beetles did ... (Carolina Morning News, SC)
A Honey Of A Workshop Nov 12, 2003
NEW TECHNOLOGY. Another unique opportunity for workshop participants was the
chance to observe use of a new insect detection tool called Termatrac. ... (PCT Online)
Bayer CropScience and Monsanto Reach Agreement Providing Farmers ... Nov 2, 2003
The companies agreed to cross-license each other under their respective patent
estates for herbicide tolerance and insect resistance technologies. ... (news-ticker (Pressemitteilung), Germany)
Dead pansies probably not victims of cutworms, but pathogen Nov 15, 2003
A. A number of available pesticides like Bayer Multi-Purpose Insect Killer
are applied to soils to control cutworms as well as other soil pests. ... (Alameda Times-Star, CA)
Oregon gypsy moth tally nearly triples in '03 Nov 5, 2003
...we haven't had any eradication programs for gypsy moth," says Kathleen Johnson, supervisor
of the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Insect Pest Prevention and ... (Bend.com, OR)
Michigan Hunters Reminded of Firewood Hazard Oct 23, 2003
Michigan is home to nearly 700 million ash trees, and this invasive insect has the
proven ability to jeopardize the entire resource," said DNR Director KL Cool ... (Buckmasters Online)
Survey Shows Corn Growers Good Stewards of Bt Technology Nov 13, 2003
13 /PRNewswire/ -- The percentage of corn growers adhering to insect resistant
management (IRM) requirements designed for corn borer resistant Bt corn rose ... (Yahoo News (press release))
FARM SCENE: Apple growers seek new, safer weapons in war on bugs Nov 7, 2003
...branches in Knight's orchard. They are traps and lures, designed to
monitor insect populations or disrupt mating. Growers are using ... (Newsday)
Africa to Acquire Biological Anti-Malaria Technology Nov 17, 2003
Eventually, it will be used for the control of horticultural insects, according to
Dr Ellie Osir of the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)
Calling all catfish: Census going on Nov 12, 2003
American Museum of Natural History entomologist Randall Schuh said the two
insect families he is investigating contain about 4,000 known species. ... (Seattle Times, WA)
Ice Cores May Yield Clues To 5,000-year-old Mystery Nov 7, 2003
They found the body of a small insect, perfectly preserved and frozen in the ice
64 meters (210 feet) below the surface and three individual plant fragments ... (Science Daily (press release))
Setting The Bar Nov 18, 2003
The federal adulteration limits for cocoa powder ("75 or more insect fragments per
50 grams") and chocolate ("60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams"). IX. ... (Atlantic Online)
Mother Nature, the newest scapegoat Oct 29, 2003
Never mind that the extreme weather events and insect infestations British Columbia
has been experiencing are exactly what scientists have been telling us for ... (Environmental News Network, CA)
Cool, damp weather brings hope to fire-raged California Oct 31, 2003
...from Big Bear as firefighters battle to hold their ground, as flames rip through
thousands of hectares of trees left dry by years of drought and insect attacks ... (Japan Today, Japan)
In dense forests, bugs set table for flames Nov 4, 2003
...about eight species of bark beetle that cause significant damage in the West, each
specializing in particular trees, said Patrick Shea, an insect expert who ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
California fires may threaten endangered butterflies Nov 7, 2003
...the Mexican border. Almost the entire mountain was burned, and with
it the Tecate cypress trees the insect needs. The trees have ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Do-nothing approach would prove dangerous to forests Nov 4, 2003
We need to act now to mitigate high fuel loads, insect and disease outbreaks
and invasive species threats, and restore forests to resilient ecosystems. ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
All Africa News Agency Nov 17 2003 Features Nov 17, 2003
Eventually, it will be used for the control of horticultural insects, according to
Dr Ellie Osir of the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology ... (Worldwide Faith News (press release))
Diatect International To Produce TV Commercials As Part Of ... Nov 12, 2003
Diatect products are an EPA-labeled new generation of non-toxic insect control
products marketed for sustainable and organic food production. ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Warm weather may have let some virus-carrying mosquitoes linger Oct 28, 2003
...may have allowed some mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus to survive longer than
expected, but the chances of anyone being bitten by such an insect are slim ... (Aurora Sentinel, CO)
BCC to prosecute Cadbury Oct 31, 2003
BCC) will file a case against multinational chocolate firm Cadbury under the Prevention
of Food Adulteration Act after reports confirmed insect infestation and ... (Newindpress, India)
All 17 Nevada counties to get federal drought aid Nov 4, 2003
Kenny Guinn's request that all 17 Nevada counties be designated disaster areas
due to farmers' losses caused by drought and insect infestations has been ... (Las Vegas Sun, NV)
Voracious Cactus Moth Crosses Florida On Way To Southwest, Mexico Nov 9, 2003
...moth. Another ARS lab in Miami is developing a female pheromone for
attracting males to traps that track the insect's progress. ... (WFtv.com, FL)
Weather will be turning colder Nov 12, 2003
Tyson said this also is good for farmers because it helps control
the insect population by affecting their life cycle. "If you're ... (Rocky Mount Telegram, NC)
27 Gypsy moths trapped statewide Nov 6, 2003
...alone. Department of Agriculture's Insect Pest Prevention and Management
Program. "Still, we consider 2003 to be an excellent year.". ... (Hillsboro Argus, OR)
West Nile threat is decreasing with cool weather Nov 18, 2003
Use insect repellent when working or venturing outdoors, particularly
during peak mosquito hours, which are at dusk and dawn. The ... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A boy and his mantis Nov 5, 2003
The mantid - or mantis, they're the same - a long, green insect named for its bent
forelegs, is indeed tough to find among all the leaves and twigs of home and ... (Oregonian, OR)
Jupiter Courier Calendar of Events: Nov. 19 Nov 19, 2003
For information call 746-5507. Grassy Waters Preserve: Mark Sivik will
present Wetland Insect Expedition part 1 7-8:30 pm Wednesday, Nov. ... (Jupiter Courier, FL)
McGarvey murder trial starts Monday Nov 8, 2003
The case will include evidence defiled by scores of pit bulls, indications of a
marijuana nursery, discussion of insect life spans, allusions to a "Mexican ... (Daily Inter Lake, MT)
All counties to get federal drought aid Nov 5, 2003
Kenny Guinn’s request that all 17 Nevada counties be designated disaster areas
due to farmers’ losses caused by drought and insect infestations has been ... (Reno Gazette Journal, NV)
Monarch migration is winding down Oct 29, 2003
It's no wonder that people like Quinn and Feather are fascinated with this particular
species of butterfly. "Here you have an insect that weighs half a gram ... (San Antonio Express News, TX)
Edgefield up in arms over Rebel Nov 8, 2003
...is made up of four blacks and three whites, voted that night along racial lines
after heated debate to change the mascot to either an animal, bird or insect. ... (Charleston Post Courier, SC)
Insect resistance to insect resistance 10 Nov 2003
...the November 10 Nature Biotechnology, Jian-Zhou Zhao and colleagues at Cornell University
report an evaluation of these methods for efficacy in delaying insect ... (Biomedcentral.com, UK)
A Biodiversity 'Scavenger Hunt' 10 Nov 2003
American Museum of Natural History entomologist Randall Schuh said the two
insect families he's investigating contain about 4,000 known species. ... (Newsday)
FARM SCENE: Apple growers seek weapons in war on bugs 10 Nov 2003
...branches in Knight's orchard. They are traps and lures, designed to
monitor insect populations or disrupt mating. Growers are using ... (Miami Herald, FL)
Capturing the wild 10 Nov 2003
...water brush," seminar participants were encouraged to jump right in with an "anchor
drawing." This base sketch could be any part of an animal, plant or insect ... (Marin Independent-Journal, CA)
Concerns GM crops on their way 10 Nov 2003
...exemption for research trials. Mr Draper said that all it could take
was one insect to contaminate the State's canola crops. He said he ... (Tamworth Northern Daily Leader, Australia)
Agri-Growth Council: Minnesota's animal agriculture industry is ... 10 Nov 2003
...campus, such as the Cargill Building for Microbial Research and Plant Genomics,
the first of its kind at a US public research university; and the new Insect ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)
Climate change imperils majestic monarch butterfly 10 Nov 2003
Under these changing conditions, she said, one of three things could happen: the
butterfly could become extinct; the insect could find another winter refuge ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)
EU delays vote on lifting bio-engineered food ban 10 Nov 2003
11, by Swiss firm Syngenta. The insect- and herbicide-resistant strain
is currently sold in the United States. Experts from the 15 ... (EU Business, UK)
The Plastic Time Bomb 10 Nov 2003
...apocalypse, everything on the face of the Earth would probably be wiped out in a
matter of seconds - except perhaps that dirty, disease-spreading insect you so ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)
Govt attacked over mozzies 10 Nov 2003
Residents have been advised to take precautions against mosquito bites this summer
by wearing long, loose fitting clothing and applying insect repellant ... (Redland Bayside Bulletin, Australia)
Monsanto, Bayer seek to grow biotech canola in Australia 10 Nov 2003
Canada. St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) develops insect-
and herbicide-resistant crops and other agricultural products. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
FMC's Multisite Rollout Extends Already Successful Vignette ... 10 Nov 2003
Web content, each business unit can rapidly roll out campaigns to address changing
customer needs and preferences, such as personal care trends or insect ... (Business Wire (press release))
US to send Calif. $22 million to fight sharpshooter 10 Nov 2003
WASHINGTON (AP) -- California efforts to fight the glassy-winged sharpshooter, the
insect that kills grape vines, appear set to stay on track next year thanks ... (North County Times, CA)
After blazes comes battle with erosion 10 Nov 2003
Minnich said. But an insect infestation, brought on by crowding, pollution
and drought, killed many before the fire arrived. And ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)
Feds Sending Money To California To Fight Sharpshooter 10 Nov 2003
Washington, DC -- California efforts to fight the glassy-winged sharpshooter, the
insect that kills grape vines, appear set to stay on track next year thanks ... (KTXL)
She had world on a string 10 Nov 2003
Albright is a pretty serious insect, but as she leaves I point out that she's
chosen a busy day to launch a book in London; the former royal butler, Paul ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)
The joys of toys 10 Nov 2003
These toys are so different and so cool," said Joseph, 9, as he played with a bamboo
cicada, a toy insect made with chopsticks and a canister of beads that ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)
goawebnews] 10 NOV 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 10 Nov 2003
Behind the problem, is a small, almost microscopic, insect-like creature
called the Eriophyid mite that is causing much of the havoc. ... (Goa Today, India)
California To Get Millions To Fight Vineyard Pest 10 Nov 2003
WASHINGTON -- California efforts to fight the glassy-winged sharpshooter, the insect
that kills grape vines, appear set to stay on track next year thanks to ... (KTVU.com, CA)
US to send Calif. $22 million to fight sharpshooter 10 Nov 2003
WASHINGTON - California efforts to fight the glassy-winged sharpshooter, the insect
that kills grape vines, appear set to stay on track next year thanks to ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
TISD to host parents week 10 Nov 2003
...will be provided. Participants should bring a light, clothes and shoes
that can get wet, a towel and insect repellent. Sign-up deadline ... (Huntsville Item, TX)
The Diary Of Jenny Frank : Entry # 10 10 Nov 2003
Simply put, they are just un-charismatic people that would have gotten their
mouths washed out with insect repellent, had their mothers been there. ... (UCFAthletics.com)
The Watchtower: Nastase wants national consensus with the " ... 10 Nov 2003
That is Adrian Nastase asks Traian Basescu to join the dance of the consensus
instead of letting himself be exhibited as a weird insect at "Grigore Antipa ... (Evenimentul Zilei, Romania)
The Asian carp is no ordinary fish 10 Nov 2003
States. What they eat: Algae, plankton, insect larvae -- the small
matter that all young fish and many native adult fish depend on. ... (Detroit Free Press, MI)
Seeds of conflict 10 Nov 2003
...adjoining fields ... (or) be dispersed by haul trucks." Canola pollen
can move long distances "via insect pollinators.". "Pollen ... (Toronto Star, Canada)
On the Road Again 10 Nov 2003
Much has been made of recently released UK studies that compared the effect on
weed and insect populations in GE and conventional crops. Their conclusion? ... (Truth about Trade & Technology, United States)
Trees thrive despite drought, disease 10 Nov 2003
...the disease, which is carried from tree to tree by the pine sawyer beetle, typically
kills Scotch pines within a few weeks to a few months after the insect ... (Fremont Tribune, NE)
POP MUSIC 10 Nov 2003
BSP raced through crackling versions of songs drawn mostly from their lone LP --
from the screechy ("Apologies to Insect Life") to the lilting ("Carrion") to ... (Washington Post, DC)
USA: FDA approves new type of Monsanto corn 10 Nov 2003
...has approved a groundbreaking variety of genetically modified corn; YieldGard Plus,
the first GM crop with the ability to control two different insect groups. ... (just-food.com, UK)
Firms respond to growing need for mold detection 10 Nov 2003
Mold inspections are becoming increasingly popular when people purchase homes, joining
structural and wood-boring insect inspections as contract contingencies. ... (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, FL)
November garden chores 10 Nov 2003
...diseases. Removal of the plant debris also eliminates hiding places
for some insects and helps reduce insect populations. Additionally ... (Winterset Madisonian, IA)
Andhra Biotech Unit Develops Insect-resistant Castor Plant Nov 9, 2003
...the success with transgenic varieties through plant biotechnology, the next product
in the pipeline after cotton and groundnut is expected to be insect ... (Financial Express, India)
Pest Control Association of Columbus (PCAC) Co-Hosts Insect Fair Nov 7, 2003
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Pest Control Association of Columbus (PCAC) co-hosted
Insect Fair at the Columbus Zoo for the twelfth consecutive year. ... (PCT Online)
Monsanto Receives EPA Registration for YieldGard(R) Plus Insect- ... Nov 3, 2003
...benefits to corn growers including improved yields, higher on-farm returns and reduced
need for insecticides historically used to control these damaging insect ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Scientists to probe insect forest damage Nov 6, 2003
Victorian Government scientists have launched a program to find out why native
insects are stripping large areas of state forest near Orbost in south-east ... (ABC Online, Australia)
UC insect biology prof seeks Oct 30, 2003
By William Brand, STAFF WRITER. Miguel Altieri, a University of California, Berkeley
associate professor of insect biology, is determined to make it happen. ... (Alameda Times-Star, CA)
INDIA: Cadbury to change Dairy Milk packaging after insect fiasco Oct 31, 2003
The Indian arm of UK confectionery giant Cadbury has decided to change the packaging
of its Dairy Milk chocolate range as of January 2004, in the wake of the ... (just-food.com, UK)
Early-season insect damage Nov 2, 2003
By David Kelly, DEO, Cotton. This is a newsletter designed for farmers
and consultants in the cotton industry in Central Queensland. ... (CottonWorld, Australia)
Insect-borne illnesses decline Oct 26, 2003
By Rebekah Sanderlin. No one in the state has reported a case of West Nile
virus since Oct. 7, when an Iredell County man was found to be infected. ... (Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC)
Pa. state insect may not reside in Pennsylvania Oct 23, 2003
By Mike Catalini. The species of firefly that is the state insect has
not actually been documented in the commonwealth. John Rawlins ... (Penn State Digital Collegian, PA)
BMC's insect fogging a farce Oct 21, 2003
People are satisfied seeing pesticide being sprayed,” agreed Naresh
Chaturvedi, insect specialist at the Bombay Natural History Society. ... (Mid-Day Mumbai, India)
New Defense Against Hessian Fly May Lie in Insect's Saliva Oct 17, 2003
In other words, the insect is capable of mutating to produce races that can
overcome the resistant wheat plants put out by scientists and breeders. ... (Agricultural Research, MD)
Insect killer limited Oct 17, 2003
..."Well, they've taken so many of our insecticides away from us," said Bains, who
farms about 1,000 acres of peaches, dried plums and walnuts, mostly in Sutter ... (Appeal-Democrat, CA)
Insect cycle leaves moth-eaten forests Oct 23, 2003
...to the forest.”. Scientists were asked to control the insect with
the pesticide DDT, which had just come on the market. At the ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)
Insect cycle leaves moth-eaten forests Oct 23, 2003
They have shown that the population explosion and dispersal of the
moths occur in waves. “It’sa unique case,” said Werner ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)
SC Johnson Voluntarily Recovering Two Lots of Raid Flying Insect ... Oct 24, 2003
24, 2003--SC Johnson and Son, Inc. announced today that it is voluntarily recovering
185,000 cans of its aerosol Raid(R) Flying Insect Killer (EPA Reg. No. ... (Business Wire (press release))
Pennsylvania's state insect species not documented here Oct 14, 2003
The species of firefly that is Pennsylvania's state insect hasn't been documented
here, according to a Carnegie Museum of Natural History bug expert. ... (Go Erie, PA)
Raid Insect Killer Recalled Oct 25, 2003
The Racine company is recalling 185,000 cans because of possible malfunctions.
The company says tests show the cans may not spray ... (WBAY, WI)
'CSI' comes to life in museum insect exhibit Oct 26, 2003
The interactive exhibit gives visitors the chance to sort through the
insect evidence at simulated crime scenes and try to solve them. ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
Bugs and jazz highlights of traveling tour Nov 8, 2003
PORTLAND - Nathan Erwin is a self-proclaimed insect ambassador, hitting the road
with a picnic cooler of live bugs and a message that they are our friends. ... (Coos Bay World, OR)
Battle of the bugs Nov 7, 2003
It's called integrated pest management, and it means there are measures you can
take to control indoor insect populations before you resort to potentially ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
Scientists Unraveling Lice Genome To Halt Blood-sucking Pest Nov 3, 2003
In the November issue of the journal Insect Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Purdue
and Harvard university researchers report finding lice genes that control ... (Science Daily (press release))
Acceptance into AAAS Recognizes Excellence in Various Scientific ... Nov 3, 2003
Citation: For contributions to the field of insect physiology, particularly for
studies of endocrine interactions between insect hosts and their parasitoids ... (UC Riverside (press release), CA)
Nuclear hiring power: Able grads in demand Nov 9, 2003
The facility provides for a wide range of research activities, including irradiation
tests to destroy insect pests and bacteria in food and grain products. ... (Topeka Capital Journal, KS)
Rising Incomes in Developing World Make Corn No. 1 Crop by 2020 Nov 7, 2003
Bt corn -- enhanced with a naturally occurring soil protein (Bacillus thuringiensis)
that protects plants from insect pests such as corn borers -- can cut in ... (AgWeb)
Monsanto Receives EPA Approval for YieldGard Plus Corn Nov 3, 2003
An important part of insect-protected corn product stewardship is practicing insect
resistance management to delay the potential development of resistance by ... (AgWeb)
There's a reason why we take GenEd Nov 7, 2003
...employment. Just because you have a master's degree in Clinical Insect
Psychology doesn't mean you're guaranteed a job as a nut case. ... (The Daily Evergreen)
Australia's Bogong plague arrives on cue Nov 9, 2003
They spend all summer in the mountains and can live up to four or
five months, which is a long time for an insect," Britton said. ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)
'You can say I was at war' Nov 9, 2003
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