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N.D. sheep producers get help against virus
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota sheep producers can now use insecticide-treated cattle ear tags to protect their animals from a serious mosquito-borne disease. State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has given a special registration to...Tags: Vaccines, Chemical Industry, Agricultural Research and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Health
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N.D. Wheat Midge forecast improved for 2012
Most wheat producers should get a break from insecticide costs this year. Soil samples in North Dakota indicate lower levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2012 season. “With only 12 percent of the samples statewide being...Tags: Chemical Industry
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AG NOTES: Make protecting pollinators a priority
Contributing columnistInsects pollinate a large percentage of food crops grown in the U.S. and all over the world. Many different species of pollinators exist, but the insect best equipped for this job is the honey bee. Honey bees are exceptionally efficient at collecting...Tags: Chemical Industry, Plant Openings
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Purdue research: Varied yields from fungicide, insecticide
Purdue UniversityAs Indiana soybeans move from flowering to beginning pod, farmers may consider applying foliar fungicides and insecticides to their crops. But according to Purdue Agriculture research, yield increases from either treatment are inconsistent when disease...Tags: Chemical Industry, Indiana, LaPorte County
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Scientists release wasps to control citrus pest
L.A. at HomeUC Riverside scientists release 300 Pakistani wasps, Tamarixia radiata, in hopes that they feed on the Asian citrus psyllid currently threatening the state's citrus crops.... -
Emerald ash borer infestation spikes in McHenry County, state
TribLocal - Crystal Lake » NewsAn infestation of emerald ash borer continues to ravage McHenry County, destroying thousands of ash trees with seemingly no end in sight. The tree-killer has …... -
Tulip bulbs need cold treatment before being planted
I planted tulip bulbs in a pot inside and I water it daily. It has been more than a month now, but there is no sign of plant generating anything. What should I do? (email reference) A Throw it out because very likely the bulb has rotted by now. My guess...Tags: Chemical Industry, Rivers, South Dakota, Diseases and Illnesses, Stress
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Deadline approaches for changes in oral land lease
REDFIELD - The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service wants to remind landowners and tenants that the deadline to make any changes to oral land leases is September 1, 2011. South Dakota state law requires tenants and/or landowners to notify either...Tags: Chemical Industry, Natural Resources, South Dakota, Arable Farming, Contracts
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Experts find way to make mosquitoes dengue-free
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - Injecting a bacteria into mosquitoes can block them from transmitting the dengue virus and help control the spread of a disease that kills 20,000 annually in more than 100 countries, scientists said. In two papers published in the...Tags: Chemical Industry, Australia, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Immune System
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Harvest: Time to clean grain bins, protect grain
REDFIELD - Cleaning bins before the busy time of harvest is a critical management tool for keeping that grain in good shape throughout its storage life. There are several species of insects infesting stored grains such as confused flour beetle, Indian...Tags: Chemical Industry, Cricket
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Winter wheat publications available
REDFIELD - A few weeks ago this column examined tips for planting winter wheat this fall. A couple of recently released publications will help winter wheat producers make the best management decisions possible with research based information. The...Tags: Chemical Industry, Arable Farming, Allergies
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Seed treatments: Planting winter wheat in 2011
ONIDA - The SDSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic has had a number of winter wheat samples showing symptoms of the complex of diseases known collectively as “root rots.” These diseases include common root rot, Fusarium root rot, take-all of wheat, and a few others...Tags: Chemical Industry, Arable Farming, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Symptoms
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