| 单词 | pest |
| 例句 | If we are troubled by mosquitoes, chiggers, or other insect pests on our persons we have a choice of innumerable lotions, creams, and sprays for application to clothing or skin. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z They could also mean that potentially harmful organisms, formerly held in check, could escape from their natural controls and rise to pest status. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z ‘You are a pest, son of Jupiter. You will be crushed!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But the worst pest in the joint was still in diapers. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “Engineering corn to resist pests wiped the original species from the face of the planet. Laws are too late for that,” she says, her eyes drilling into me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z After the pests left our home I happened to be in our bathroom. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The spider mite, for example, has become practically a worldwide pest as DDT and other insecticides have killed off its enemies. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z As a rule, viruses, microbes, and parasites do not kill the majority of their victims—the pest that wipes out its host species has a bleak evolutionary future. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Grandfather gave the pest a piece of gingerbread, and Mr. Carris went back to his original subject. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “And now you have brought a pest that will eat our sacred crops!” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z All Yolanda is getting out of being nice to Tyler is a big pest. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Within two years after this insect was accidentally introduced from Europe in 1917, the United States Government had mounted one of its most intensive programs for locating and importing parasites of an insect pest. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “He knows his household pests, all right, it’s a wonderful book. “Mum fancies him,” said Fred, in a very audible whisper. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Woodpeckers hammer at my trunk, but they also eat annoying pests. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In fact, Helm and Girard would faithfully attend to what came to be known as the pest house for sixty straight days. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z In some parts of the world, these monkeys are called kras, because of the sound they make, and many people who live in Asian rain forests consider them to be obnoxious pests. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave the pest known as Quang-ha a geometric coloring book and commanded that the kid complete three pages. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Pressure on the pest population should always be as slight as possible.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z To control pests, one out of every seven beds is planted with flowers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Scientists in Czechoslovakia are experimenting with protozoa against webworms and other insect pests, and in the United States a protozoan parasite has been found to reduce the egg- laying potential of the corn borer. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z They were pests—enemies of man, beasts of the Devil. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He was probably twelve or thirteen and only saw Vonetta and Janice as pests he could both mess with and keep at a distance. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He was such a noisy pest that I always figured he’d scare off the game. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Ferrets were domesticated in Europe to hunt rabbits, and cats were domesticated in North Africa and Southwest Asia to hunt rodent pests. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Unless you count Old-Green-Grasshopper over there. But he is long past it now. He is too old to be a pest any more.” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z “We were bitten by huge horse-flies the size of bumblebees...The boroshudas were the worst pests; they brought the blood at once, and left marks that lasted for weeks.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t just the smell and the pests. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother said he should have paid us to live in it, because the place was full of pests. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pick me some fresh asparagus grass. These pests are a plague.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared down at it and thought of Bunny, poor old Bunny, expert killer of flying pests, stalking houseflies with a rolled-up copy of the Hampden Examiner. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “We use it for pests,” he said, getting wound up. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There the root borer is a serious pest of the banana, so weakening its roots that the trees are easily toppled by wind. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Only one important topic was not addressed: the establishing of alpha-omega relationships with major lifeboat pests. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I knew I was making a pest of myself, but I could scarcely believe this nice young lady could be so un-sympathetic, so insolent when she discovered I did not come in to buy something. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As Joel puts it, “Most of the time pests and disease are just nature’s way of telling the farmer he’s doing something wrong.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The boys in our class were bigger pests than they were rough and rowdy. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “I am a pest and I’m proud of it! Oh, I am such a shocking dreadful pest!” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Examples of successful biological control of serious pests by importing their natural enemies are to be found in some 40 countries distributed over much of the world. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Whenever insecticides are applied only minimum dosages are used — barely enough to control the pest without avoidable harm to beneficial species. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “You’re being my own pest. Leave me alone,” he said, but he smiled at some pleasant memory. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z But only two states listed it among their 20 most important insect pests, and these placed it near the bottom of the list. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z They flocked by the hundreds in the reeds and were a serious pest. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z To make matters worse, out of nowhere, the boys were royal pests at lunch every day. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The next time Cora’s grandmother was sold was after a month in the pest house on Sullivan’s Island, once the physicians certified her and the rest of the Nanny's cargo clear of illness. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Why not raise the bounty on pests? Give us something to spend, at least while we wait things out. A lot of us are down to our last coppers.” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Every time you turned around she was threatening to go tell on you or was whining about something or being just a plain old pest. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Not all the invaders were such obvious pests, though. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z These compounds help plants to defend themselves against pests and diseases. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “I know, but Tamika is a super pest. Just tell her...tell her I’m sick. Pretty please? With sprinkles and gummy bears on top?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z But by 1945 it had become a pest of only minor importance throughout much of the territory over which it had spread. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The animal is not native, and is regarded as a pest in many parts of California. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z At other times spraying, while reasonably effective against the target insect, has let loose a whole Pandora’s box of destructive pests that had never previously been abundant enough to cause trouble. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z My father used to call them pests, but I was glad to see them. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Hearing it still made her feel like she was a pest, a cockroach. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He could be useful and feast on this pest. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “A what? I am not a pest,” I said. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I’ve heard talk from the guards about your precious Bureau being attacked. And by hybrids no less. Such pests. I do hope you called the exterminator.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Our windows had netting to keep the mosquitoes out as well, but the pests still managed to find their way in. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Actually, the ladybird isn’t a bird at all. It’s a type of beetle. A pest,” Shanti said pointedly. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z And for the rest of that day I thought, The pest is gone. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Acting under the Michigan pest control law which allows the state to spray indiscriminately without notifying or gaining permission of individual landowners, the low-lying planes began to fly over the Detroit area. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A lone raptor stood in the shadowy stable area, devouring some small pest with messy chomps and snorfs. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The pest itself was found to be almost completely unaffected by the DDT, while its predator was extremely sensitive. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z There were the small pests, the ones too young for real work. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I am a pest!” the Centipede announced, grinning broadly and looking round the room for approval. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Her native taste for ducks and shorebirds had been replaced by an appetite for the pests of humankind. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z After that, whenever flying visitors invaded I had to close Charley out and air out the house or cab after the pests were dead. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In the Belgian Congo and Uganda the results of heavy applications of DDT against an insect pest of the coffee bush were almost “catastrophic.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Young fellow,” he said, speaking in a deep, slow, scornful voice, “I have never been a pest in my life. I am a musician.” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Every time I found a ladybug, I rushed it to the Plant to stand guard for pests, but my tiny crimson sentries always wandered off. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Those plants, growing in complex, living soils, produced polyphenols to protect themselves from pests and disease. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z It gave off a smelly smoke that protected our cows from biting flies and other pests. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They believe that all flying, creeping things are pests, born of filth and decay. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Yet we were all subject to the same weather and pests, the same neighborhood, and the same parental emotions toward our plants. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “They could be shipboard pests, like rats. Mongooses are common in India.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z At the top of the stairs, Frederick Seward, satisfied at turning away an annoying pest, took his eyes off Powell and headed for his room. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1915, Mother Nature added to blacks’ suffering when a tiny insect pest, the boll weevil, spread through the cotton crop, destroying the South’s major source of income. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Time for pest control,” I muttered to myself. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The dead man in Yossarian’s tent was a pest, and Yossarian didn’t like him, even though he had never seen him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Seth could be a pest, but now that he had become immersed in his painting, she was starting to miss him. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They regarded the monkeys as pests and were happy to get rid of them, especially for money. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re nomads: We live where it’s best for the cattle, where there’s good grass and water, away from disease and pests. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z The feral pig is considered a “pest animal,” and as such is not subject to protections afforded, say, a deer, or a person. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “I am the only pest in this room!” cried the Centipede, still grinning away. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z She doesn’t let him in while she’s cooking because he makes such a pest of himself, rubbing against her ankles and getting between her feet. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z And new problems had arisen as insects once present only in insignificant numbers had increased to the status of serious pests. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Only the unclean and wicked would be interested in such pests, they believed. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The coffee and doughnut chain shut the store down after finding “evidence of rodents, fruit flies, cockroaches and unapproved pest management systems,” the lawsuit claims. Dunkin' store faces lawsuit after viral video exposed army of mice 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z An example is companion planting to manage unwanted pests. How Cape Town's "Day Zero" crisis helped mobilize water conservation efforts 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Full “el kabotski” is the form of pest control where you insert the insect between thumb and forefinger. Q&A: Help with aphids and pea leaf weevils 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z This is important for growers because seed-based propagation allows for higher genetic diversity, which can translate to things like increased disease resistance or more pest tolerance. Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Each one-hour installment profiles three households that have faced invasion by pests on a scale that you don’t want to think about. The Week Ahead: Jan. 9 ? 15 2011-01-07T17:43:18Z In general, we seem to prefer tales of the harm that technology does to children – by inhibiting language, social development and concentration, by turning them into overweight couch potatoes or shopaholic pests. In praise of kids' television 2013-04-06T06:00:49Z These creatures together provide vital services to us and the environment by keeping down pest populations naturally, by aiding in the decomposition of organic matter and by pollinating the plants. Shifting toward a greater understanding of bugs – the good and the bad 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z “Until Proven Safe” includes chapters on pests and agricultural blight, including forecasts of an impending “chocpocalypse.” The Extraordinary History (and Likely Busy Future) of Quarantine 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Almost immediately, an ARS national program leader in pest management emailed him for more information and compared the paper to a different scientist’s discredited study. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Husband and wife become homeowner and pest; it’s war, and he’s unnerved when she disappears for a while. ‘The Miniature Wife,’ by Manuel Gonzales, and More 2013-01-30T20:24:47Z In those moments, Lil Pump went from a pest to a peer, and Mr. Cole from an abstraction to a real human. Hip-Hop Is Evolving. Just Ask Its Superstars. 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z The Eastern tent caterpillar, the tomato hornworm, the gypsy moth caterpillar, the fall cankerworm — these pests belong to the darker side of the order Lepidoptera. The underrated beauty of moths 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Insecticidal soaps offer an organic treatment for other pests. Perspective | Fall is prime tree planting season, but what about next spring’s cicada eruption? 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Even if the exact transport of the pest has not been agreed upon, for Marley and others in the ABV movement, this is evidence of wine's extensive colonial roots. Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry? 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z With so many ants and so many problems they create – it’s best to contact a pest management professional to help keep these pests at bay.” Motherlode Blog: Toddlers, Ants and Crumbs: Calling the Bug Lady 2013-08-14T19:45:17Z Many arenas apparently have special teams and equipment dedicated to the cooing pests. The Stills offer their side of Kings of Leon pigeon-gate 2010-07-27T09:22:00Z The pest is also attracted to oaks, black walnuts and maples — high-value species for the timber industry. Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z If pest insects are eating your plants, picking them off is an effective but icky chore. Perspective | Waiting too long to weed can turn a relaxing task into a trial 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z They'll help protect from pests without leaving residue on skin and clothes. 10 ways to jazz up an outdoor party 2011-07-02T04:16:55Z He said treatment to rid the theater of the tiny pests was under way. Lincoln Center theater has bedbugs 2010-10-14T11:44:00Z “There’s also some irony in how we view pests,” he said, “as other species would certainly characterize Homo sapiens as having some of the same traits that mark pests as pests.” Is This Elephant Bothering You? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Typically, apple pie tastes pest best served warm with a heaping scoop or two of vanilla ice cream and a piping hot cup of coffee. 6 Trader Joe's Thanksgiving desserts to add to your cart right now 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z From there he takes out the trash, makes espresso in “the Italian stovetop thing” and ponders chores domestic and professional: graphic design, club bookings, pest control, how much it will cost to fix the van. Kevin Gordon Releases ?Gloryland,? His First Album Since 2005 2012-02-21T17:04:15Z It was sprayed, frozen and embargoed to avoid any pests or viruses or seeds getting accidentally introduced. 'Hippos snapped my last boat in half': Planet Earth II's hairiest moments 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z We are so used to considering insects as pests that it is tempting to think that, in a world with fewer of them, agriculture might prosper as never before. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z What she found instead is that a conservatory is a place of constant change, where plants flourish or die, pests invade, new plants edge out the less hardy. Books of The Times: Ruth Kassinger?s ?Paradise Under Glass? 2010-05-16T21:37:00Z The first hybrid grapes were planted in the 19th century, when a small pest called phylloxera decimated the European wine industry. Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry? 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Beyond a pest named the plum curculio, the two big problems facing cherry growers in the Mid-Atlantic is the arrival of hungry birds at harvest time and the cracking of fruit caused by rain. Perspective | The key to a family farming renaissance? Niche crops. 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z As a result, farmers must either tolerate lower crop yields or use even more chemical insecticides to control pests, leading to still worse declines. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z "A lot of times, the flowers attract beneficial insects and then those beneficial insects will eat some of the pests like aphids," she says, recommending the book "Vegetables Love Flowers." 8 gardening tips from Instagram and TikTok 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Pyrethroids, commonly used against insect pests, including mosquitoes, are highly toxic to bees as well as aquatic life. 3 ways to create a honeybee haven at home 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Paintings hang on special racks; objects returning from loan are temporarily isolated, lest they be carrying pests; and an open storage area allows visitors to see items that would otherwise be out of view. Clean House to Survive? Museums Confront Their Crowded Basements 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Those include genetic modifications, moving trees to new locations and introducing bugs that feed on pests in their native lands. Scientists warn that speck-size insects are on track to damage most U.S. forests 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z While you are at it, sweep up the feed on the ground often to discourage unwanted rodent pests. Q&A: bird feeders and shipova 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z Burning coffee grounds in a saucer, creating a barrier of talcum powder or even putting the powder in one’s hair before outdoor activities can create an inhospitable environment for flying pests. The Getaway: Sick on the Road? Try the Grocery Store 2012-08-22T14:35:05Z Rotating many different crops in a field builds soil and naturally disrupts the pests and diseases that strike when a farmer grows only one or two crops. Perspective | Agriculture can indeed fix our food system — if we reimagine it 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z The pest control guy who is polite but doesn't really buy her black rat story becomes a reflection of society's dismissive attitudes about the aging population. 'Dreams' lulls young and old through life with grace and truth 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Surely the problem should have been my ringing too often, whizzing back to the States too many times, making a pest of myself. Lionel Shriver: How I failed my best friend 2010-03-20T00:11:00Z The first is to apply what I call modified “el kabotski” pest control. Q&A: Help with aphids and pea leaf weevils 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z They dislike the heat and the humidity of our summers, they get stressed, and they are attacked by a deadly pest named the bronze birch borer. Longing for the snow-white birch tree of our northern neighbors 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z How can those who experiment and fail and struggle with pests, drought and derechos like the rest of us — and love it — inspire our own backyard, balcony and container-garden dreams? Artists works show how their gardens grow: The seeds of creativity 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Growing Camellia sinensis, or tea, plants is purely a hobby for the Blacksburg, Va., resident, so she’s not upset when they occasionally succumb to pests or disease. For Americans, tea’s the thing 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z There are fewer insect pests, too, as many have already completed their annual life cycle. Help! What vegetables should I be planting right now? 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The plants are less stressed in cool weather, and they may manufacture lower concentrations of chemicals that they use to repel pests. Perspective | Good gardening practices are the key to flavorful vegetables 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z The delicious fruit in this case is everything inside the animal that would attract pests and decay. She left her social media job to take up taxidermy. Now her work is on TV. 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z I know that popping in to examine leaves for pests might not sound as thrilling as watching your first tomato change color, but it's necessary. So, you’ve built a vegetable garden — here’s how to take care of it 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z I talk with producers about the food they’re growing, about the harvest, the weather, pests. If you put up, don’t shut up. Talk to the farmers who are growing your food. 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Yet, after the war ended, efforts at pest control waned. Three Genre-Expanding Documentaries About Racist Crimes of the Past 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z My own veggie plot in the community garden is beyond the cutworm stage and now welcomes other pests. Birds, chipmunks, snakes, insects: At some point, the gardener feels like an intruder 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z The horsehair padding used in Ross’s day would have attracted pests, including carpet beetles. Museums Are Trying New Things in the Bedroom 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Less common these days is deliberate poisoning by people who view the devil as a pest. White whiskers and wonky hips: A retirement home for Tasmanian devils 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z They’ll tell you how much product to use, how and when to apply, what plants to use it on, and what pests it controls. 15 Really Dumb Gardening Mistakes 2010-03-18T00:06:00Z Lemon basil and cinnamon basil are the best varieties to prevent unwanted pests. 6 Mosquito Repellent Plants to Keep Pests Away 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z In life, Flora was a pest who with annoying self-righteousness never stopped wanting to be a Native American. A New Novel by Louise Erdrich Haunted by Covid and George Floyd’s Death 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z This week’s selection is Theo Anthony’s highly original “Rat Film,” opening this fall, a documentary that interweaves the history of racism in the city planning of Baltimore with the history of pest extermination. Film Series in NYC This Week 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Pick all the affected crops right away, because the damaged surface is an entryway for pests and diseases. What to do after extreme heat wrecks your garden 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z There are corners that are covered in spider webs and other pests. Perspective | Ask Amy: Housemate wants to ‘Kondo’ the kitchen 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z “There’s not a tree species that doesn’t have some pest,” said Ryan Clouse, a tree farmer in Frederick County, Va., and the president of the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association. The journey from seed to harvested Christmas tree is a long, winding road 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z But the animal is considered a pest by farmers and ranchers, and a profit source by pet-food companies and leather processors. Review: ‘Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story’ Exposes a Wildlife Massacre 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z The village was abandoned in the 1950s when a pest called phylloxera devastated the vineyards and other agriculture of the area, driving the residents, Berti’s family included, to Milna in search of work. Next Stop: A Croatian Island’s Day in the Sun 2013-07-05T17:32:31Z The trunk was painted white to repel pests. Tree of the week: 'The grapefruit tree's small, beautiful blossoms looked like stars' 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Last year, the pest was found in Winchester, Va., where it probably arrived on a shipment of landscape stone. Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z He then went into pest control and in his spare time became a "choir-recording archivist" at his local church. New band of the day ? No 970: Entrepreneurs 2011-02-17T16:33:53Z According to the National Pest Management Association, its member pest control companies, which used to receive one or two bedbug calls a year, are now reporting as many each week. 2010-01-27T14:40:00Z This will help a wildlife-control expert confirm the type of pest and offer an appropriate control method. Something’s living in the ceiling — maybe squirrels, maybe not 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z This can trigger anaerobic decomposition of compost, which smells unpleasant and can also attract unwanted pests. Why shouldn’t I pour oil or paint down the sink? And what should I do instead? 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Prolonged mildness allows insect pests to survive and multiply. Perspective | Climate change has altered the winter season and the gardener’s sense of it 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Let's focus on the rest of the kitchen — because the pantry isn't the only place you might find pests. How to keep your pantry free of creepy-crawly pests 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Who's going to put up the fumigation tent for Trum's's "political termites," especially the queen who is mother to these pests, before the floors cave in? Eating Away at Government From the Inside 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z Somerset is one of three seedless introductions from the National Arboretum developed for long-lasting, bright red fall coloration and for resistance to a pest called the leafhopper. The 15 best trees and shrubs for fall foliage 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z The North Carolina State Extension also noted that it’s relatively rare to find pests on a tree in the first place. Fresh Christmas trees can be crawling with spiders, mites and other bugs: What you need to know 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Liotta also co-stars in The Details, in which the domestic tensions of a young couple, played by Tobey Maguire and Elizabeth Banks, are aggravated by a pest problem. Sundance adds Britons to star-studded lineup 2010-12-03T11:53:00Z Once, accidentally, to pest control on the telephone. St Vincent: ‘My guiltiest pleasure? Ultimate Fighting Championship’ 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z When Liv chows down on the gray matter of the hit-and-run victim, a pest control expert by day, she learns he moonlighted as a hit man. 'iZombie' recap: It's double trouble for Liv in 'The Exterminator' 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Record the dates when you add fertilizer and which type, as well as the dates when you applied products for pest or disease control. The essential gardening step you’re probably skipping 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z They acquire furniture, get a dog and agree that the husband will take care of home repairs and pest control while the wife will do the dishes and the laundry. It’s the End of Marriage as They Know It and They Feel Fine 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z In other instances, Brookshire argues, what makes them pests is our frame of mind. Is This Elephant Bothering You? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z A native aster that I cut back in May — and again in June — for late-season bushiness grew lanky anyway, then was pummeled by a swarm of tiny insect pests I can’t identify. Surveying the garden after a soggy summer 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The next year, he published a paper suggesting that a new genetic pest treatment, dubbed RNAi pesticides, required a new means of risk assessment. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z “There’s nothing that complicated in getting rid of a pest,” he declares. When a Young Immigrant Vanishes in London, Can a Wildlife Biologist Help? 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Even the pest patrol is not immune to critters. Moths Have Been Partying in Your Dark Closet. What Now? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z I dislike yellow jackets but know other wasps as a class gardeners call “beneficials” — tiny helpers that take care of a host of plant pests, from aphids to destructive larvae. Can a garden be too bee-friendly? Others have been hunted by villagers as pests or, occasionally, for their meat. Orangutans to watch film 'Born to be Wild' 2012-02-21T12:46:04Z That is an unlikely role for a bird considered an agricultural pest in many parts of the world, including California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Hawaii, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Parrots, nesting in peace, attract New York cemetery visitors 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Ask him his least favourite pest and he looks blank. Grub's up: maggots and crickets on menu at Britain's first 'pestaurant' 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Did you know that certain plant pals work together to resist pests and make your food more delicious? How to grow basil, summer’s favorite herb 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Like other members of the sage family, mealycup sage is generally pest free. 10 Plants that Beat the Heat 2010-07-28T17:00:00Z “Everything grows in the tropical ecosystem,” Mr. Mejía said — good for growing cash crops, but terrible for fighting off fungus, weeds and pests. Local Food in Puerto Rico Finds Energy in Recovery 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The pest feeds on the tree’s sugary sap but in a way that is particularly destructive. New hemlock hybrid could return a beloved tree to the shade garden 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z On the West Coast, the disease sudden oak death is a problem, and, in the South, the ambrosia beetle is a serious pest. D.C. has become a leader in a movement to plant more diverse city trees 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z For persistent problems, homeowners often say they want “green” or “natural” pest control. Many companies advertise ‘green’ pest control. But is it possible? And does it work? 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Evans is part of a research team conducting a five-year, four-state trial of roses showing resistance to the pest and disease. The ubiquitous Knock Out rose takes a hit as a tiny mite punches above its weight 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Too much fertilizer often damages a plant, attracts pests, wastes money and, through stormwater runoff, pollutes waterways . Why gardens need fertilizer — or not 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Food and Agriculture Organization, leaving production susceptible to shocks like pests or disease, droughts and other extreme weather linked to climate change. "Indiana Jones" scientists collect seeds in wild for climate change fight 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z As pests evolved resistance to arsenical pesticides and as chemical companies supplanted arsenicals with newer products, arsenicals fell out of favor. Arsenic: It’s what’s for dinner 2012-10-08T13:52:00Z Whiteflies are tenacious pests of certain houseplants and should be tackled, preferably before bringing plants indoors for the season. The small city farm: An oasis in food deserts, during the pandemic and beyond 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z That aspiration, powered by her iron will, makes her a pest at the airfield where she begs for lessons. Review | Maggie Shipstead’s ‘Great Circle’ is a soaring work of historical fiction and a perfect summer novel 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z I recently discovered my apartment was infested with bedbugs and arranged for pest control to exterminate them. @Work Advice: Bedbugs take bite out of worker’s income 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Communities must either endure such pests or eliminate them. Did Capital Punishment Create Morality? 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Here in Australia, foxes are feral pests, a fact that is emphasized by Fox's malevolent nature. Fox by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks - review 2011-08-20T08:00:00Z This disrupts habitat by dislodging pests that then attack the vines, requiring more chemical treatments that eventually wash into the stream with soil erosion. To fight climate change, one winemaker wants to think about more than the grapes 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z They work undercover as electricians, waiters and pest workers to get close to their targets. New TV soap scrubs image of Mexican federal police 2011-06-16T18:25:08Z When the soil microbiome is healthy and in balance, it directly, positively, affects the health of the plants that grow in it and protects them from drought or pests, for example. The connection between soil microbiomes and gut microbiomes 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z There are many factors, Mr. Ali said, like the olive fruit fly, a pest that attacks olive trees from the coast inward. The Best Olive Oil in the World? This Village Thinks So. 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The undead, milling about and mumbling, fall under the pest category, like termites. Zombie Poetry Takes On a Life of Its Own 2012-01-13T14:47:39Z Some pest control operators that treat for termites push bait systems. Pest control services: Cost doesn’t mean quality 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z This, theoretically at least, fostered a healthy biological diversity in which pests and diseases were kept in check naturally rather than through artificial means. From Good Wine, a Direct Path to the Wonders of Nature 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z He ends up under a tree, from which some local farmer has hung the corpses of dead pests: moles and magpies and a fox. Regeneration by Pat Barker 2012-08-17T21:54:01Z I had become a bartender’s pest, wringing the last few drops of chat out of whoever had been unlucky enough to make me a martini. 'I got so sunburnt, I was like a piece of chorizo': comedians on their holidays from hell 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Over the three months of the exhibition, the museum team monitored the sculpture for pests like bugs. It’s a Banana. It’s Art. And Now It’s the Guggenheim’s Problem. 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The shelters were racked by infestations of rodents, roaches, bedbugs and other pests, and plagued by a culture of neglect and abuse by shelter staff, the report alleges. 'Filth, mold, abuse': report condemns state of California homeless shelters 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Somehow, although our history with this ancient pest stretches back many millennia, its brief sixty- year absence from a large swath of the world shrank our impressions of its physicality to microscopic dimensions. “A drop of blood with legs”: How the bed bug infiltrated our bedrooms and took over the world 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z They fix nitrogen in the soil, resist pests and lure beneficial insects. Field peas: A summertime classic throughout the South Where her neighbor saw pests to be salted, Cottrell saw a potential pet. You've got snail: why molluscs are the best pets for 2020 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z I’m talking about annoying pests such as mosquitoes, wasps, yellow jackets and flies. It’s outdoor entertaining season. Here’s how to keep the bugs at bay. 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Walker is not gung-ho on the old practice of simply drilling holes into blocks of wood because of the difficulty of keeping them free of bee diseases and pests. A quarantine project that’s a win for you, your garden and pollinators: A bee house 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z After it was safely captured, the couple called the leasing office to report the spider and request pest control. Massive spider found clinging to Texas home: 'I was terrified!' 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z It is fairly easy to get price quotes via phone for basic household pest problems. Pest control services: Cost doesn’t mean quality 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z The most serious pest is the narcissus bulb fly. Daffodil Planting Guide 2013-04-24T23:50:04.210Z "I run a pest control company and I needed to keep my guys busy through the winter. We thought it might be a good project," Nick told Fox News Digital in a phone interview. Couple finds two hidden murals that are 60 feet long in building they purchased 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Mites are generally regarded by gardeners as pests, and some are — sucking sap from plants and spreading disease. The zoo beneath our feet: We’re only beginning to understand soil’s hidden world 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z They are being trialed in Europe, but their appearance here may be harder to achieve because of new restrictions on hibiscus importation to safeguard citrus growers against a pest risk. A shrub to brighten the dog days of summer 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z The moose try to get rid of the pests by rubbing against trees so aggressively that their fur wears away. Michigan moose have worse tick infestation after warm summers, study finds 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z She originally studied ornithology but shifted course when she realized the limited professional opportunities for bird specialists, and began working in pest control in the early 1990s. Moths Have Been Partying in Your Dark Closet. What Now? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z For the most part, we only talk about them when we’re complaining about them, or narcing on them to pest control companies. The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The Leader of the Free World brings the smartest man in the known universe and his grandson to the White House to hunt down some kind of annoying pest. Finally “Rick and Morty” is back with the inspiring nihilism we crave 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z “She had her ear to the ground, and she was very persistent” — but not a pest, he said. How Deesha Dyer, a hip-hop lover from Philly, became social secretary 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Bad weather, pests and blights are all to be expected and can often be taken in stride. For Farmers of Wine Grapes, the Pandemic Sows Doubts 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z In a bit of conceptual recycling, some of the blooms are modeled on the bottoms of water bottles — a different but no less pervasive species of invasive pest. In the galleries: Washington from on high, as it was and as it was meant to be 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Today, bats, owls and hawks patrol the skies, helping to manage pests. A Tale of Two Vineyards 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Her father retired as the supervisor of a team focusing on pest control and detection at the Department of Agriculture in Phoenix, and is now an agricultural consultant focusing on insects and disease. Natasha Bhuyan, Patrick Vinck 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z Some are considered pests by humans — Japanese beetle grubs, termites and weevils, for example — but others are beloved or at least beguiling and include the larvae of lightning bugs and cicadas. The zoo beneath our feet: We’re only beginning to understand soil’s hidden world 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z As vexing as gardening with pests might be, it beats watching the news. Birds, chipmunks, snakes, insects: At some point, the gardener feels like an intruder 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z The classical man ignores then dominates the willful modern woman, who’s become a kind of farcical pest; the classical woman and the modern man seem more compatible. Dance Review: New York City Ballet at the David H. Koch Theater 2013-05-15T20:46:54Z Just leave that poor cicada, Let him find and mate a Lady pest — don’t ingest, don’t ingest! Style Invitational Week 1444: It’s a whole new all-game — name a sport 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Then Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson’s “Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects,” which offers an entomologist’s charming and enthusiastic defense of creatures more often maligned as pests. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z This requires a diversity of crops, but diversity in itself leads to fewer pest problems than one finds with monocultures. The food industry isn’t going to ditch pesticides any time soon, but you can in your own garden 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z The report cites a number of potential causes for the loss — everything from plate waste by consumers, to mold and pests, to “natural shrinkage.” The U.S. wastes over 140 trillion calories worth of food each year 2014-02-28T17:44:00Z For Mr. Bize doesn’t hunt just any pest. The Murder Hornet Hunters of Paris 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z That little pest of a question pops up every time I book a flight, confirm a hotel room or reserve a rental car. Frugal Traveler Blog: Should You Buy Travel Insurance? 2013-01-29T21:47:29Z If you are wondering what to do about pests, how to fertilize your garden without using chemicals, or the best way to mulch, you can turn to the guidance of others, as Donnelly did. 8 gardening tips from Instagram and TikTok 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Like most specialized growers, one who concentrates on a particular strain, my brother had his own brew of nutrients and products he used to combat mold and pests. The complexities of cannabis: How I learned growing pot isn't for slackers 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z What needs to be done to solve your pest problem depends on what’s bugging you. Pest control services: Cost doesn’t mean quality 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. The percussive appeal of the woodpecker 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z In fact, repeated mowing discourages even monster pests such as Japanese knotweed. Why I don’t need Roundup in my garden 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z The couple said that, since they have switched to no-till, they have grown more food with fewer insect pests, and have had less need to water and less weed pressure. The case for the no-till garden 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z “Food smells, and food things attract pests. So we have to think very strategically when we’re collecting cooking implements,” Hyppolite said. Why the African American museum’s food focus will go beyond soul 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z It continued with efforts to nurture the vines during spring flowering and later to defend against summer’s scourge of disease and pests. How a winery with ties to Jefferson still makes some of Virginia’s best 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z This proved a seemingly perfect way of targeting the aphids, flea beetles, weevils, worms or whatever pest was sucking the sap or munching on the leaves. A common pesticide may be a menace to pollinators. Know how to protect them. 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Invented by DuPont in the 1930s as a filtering material, these sheets let in moisture and sunlight but exclude insect pests and provide some measure of frost protection. How to install instant greenhouses for winter greens Or letting him in, when he might be a carrier for a more dangerous and invisible pest? Knock, knock. Who’s there? (Seriously, stand back six feet and state your business.) 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Jeff Evans, the owner of a pest control company, remains in Paradise and manages to save the home he shares with his parents. How Paradise Went Up in Flames 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Many pest control services in the area offer free termite inspections. Pest control services: Cost doesn’t mean quality 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Once, when their pest control company made a scheduled inspection visit to the house, Lipska accused the inspector of trying to poison her house with chemicals, and fired him. She made a career out of studying the brain. Then hers veered off course. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z One of the prices of living in a globalized marketplace is the heightened risk of a strange insect pest arriving on our shores to belly up to the plant bar. Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Other garden volunteers spend much of their time handpicking pests off plants to prevent the need for chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Capital Area Food Bank demonstration garden’s aim: to grow more gardens Others see the animals as pests, carriers of disease or simply “rats with wings.” Ever wondered why cities have so many pigeons? 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z When she moved into the Residence at Yukon Hills in Yukon, Okla., in January 2018, Mr. Downstairs had at first seemed a minor pest. ‘Mr. Downstairs’ Had the Key to Her Heart 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Originally, peppers were strung and hung together on patios and porches to facilitate the dehydration process and prevent pests. How to celebrate Hatch chile season when you're not in New Mexico 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The next time the unwelcome guests visited, they would meet a new weapon of rat destruction: Gypsy, a cat with a proclivity for pest control. ‘These are working cats’: Meet the feral D.C. felines tasked with hunting rodents 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z The incursion of nonnative insect pests is linked to our global marketplace. ‘Murder hornets’ are creating a buzz, but relax. The sightings don’t signal end times. 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Buckner suggested products containing Bti, a biological or naturally occurring bacterium found in soil that affects only the larvae of mosquitoes and other pests, such as black flies and fungus gnats, when used as directed. How to get rid of mosquitoes, and other tips for dealing with these pesky insects 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z The Victorian facial hair hasn’t helped; it lends an incongruous quality of statesmanship to a man viewed by his colleagues as a pest. Texas is freezing, but the roast of Ted Cruz is on 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Food crops are threatened not only by more pests and the disruption of long-predictable rainy season-dry season patterns, but also by the growing impact of heat stress itself on corn, wheat, rice and other staples. ‘The Sixth Extinction,’ by Elizabeth Kolbert 2014-02-10T18:47:42Z If you don’t want to apply chemical pesticides to get rid of them, use this nontoxic, homemade remedy to get rid of these common household pests. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: A homemade way to handle cockroaches 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z These polar pests devoured me to the point that my back resembled a map of the Milky Way, writ small in red welts. When it comes to vacationing and bugs, I’m a moveable feast. 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The weather has been more erratic, with winds, unpredictable frost and wetter growing seasons, which can bring pests. Hard Times for a Hot Commodity, the Prized New Mexico Chile 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Findless Form, an architecture firm that specializes in recycled materials, has covered the walls in an industrial-looking fabric known as “row cover,” which is used on farms to protect crops from cold, wind, and pests. Dan Barber Rescues Discarded Food with WastED at Blue Hill 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z The more vigorous plants are, the more they are able to produce natural chemicals for pest resistance. The food industry isn’t going to ditch pesticides any time soon, but you can in your own garden 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Its extra height and open, netted sides provide robust ventilation that prevents the buildup of mite pests. Perspective | The key to a family farming renaissance? Niche crops. 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z It’s a time-honored garden practice by which you deliberately plant something as a decoy to lure a pest away. How we control a pest in our garden without the use of pesticides 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Some varietals are old favorites; others are fresh out of breeding trials and ready to dazzle with pest or drought resistance, or appealing new colors and flavor profiles. Seed companies and customers say paper seed catalogs are not obsolete — yet 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z “We see these crawling with pests,” she said of the eggplants. Carrying a real apple or a fake Gucci? Tell a Customs and Border Protection officer anyway. 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Monocrops also provide a friendly home for pests that happen to like that crop, since it shows up reliably, every spring. How do you solve a problem like monocrops? The website pestworld.org helps consumers identify pests and insects, and it provides tips for pest proofing and control. It’s outdoor entertaining season. Here’s how to keep the bugs at bay. 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z “I am confident, if the pest is here, we’ll be able to find it and eradicate it,” Simon said. ‘Murder hornets’ are creating a buzz, but relax. The sightings don’t signal end times. 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Borel knows people who avoid picking up the pests by leaving suitcases in the bathtub instead of the main hotel room. How to avoid bringing bedbugs home from vacation 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z The SSI also has local platforms in Vietnam and India with partners on the ground to help farmers implement more sustainable practices, like integrated pest management. When it comes to sustainable spices, ‘single-origin’ isn’t everything 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Whenever he “needs space,” I’m banished from the house like a misbehaving pest. Men aren't volatile riddles for women to solve 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z He’d been fending off hornets as a firefighter in Paris; when his department punted the wasp problem to private pest technicians, a side business was hatched. The Murder Hornet Hunters of Paris 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Yes, the Wendy’s has been sporadically shuttered by city inspectors, as recently as 2015 for “insects, rodents and other pests” — but it’s serene compared to the slow hurricane of traffic around it. What’s a Wendy’s doing there? The story of Washington’s weirdest traffic circle. 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z In her work, she makes a point of only using animals that have died unpreventable deaths, be it pest control like the crows, traffic incidents like the fox, or donations from pet owners and vets. Polly Morgan's wings of desire 2010-07-17T23:08:00Z Also wait for plants to recover from the heat before applying any chemicals to control pests and diseases. What to do after extreme heat wrecks your garden 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Raised by his mother with three siblings, Gilbert left school early and worked as a pest exterminator, brush salesman, and in a steel mill. Jack Gilbert obituary 2012-11-20T14:17:57Z Because the climate is controlled, and there’s no soil to harbor pests or disease, indoor farming requires few pesticides. Will indoor, vertical farming help us feed the planet — or hurt it? 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z To the extent that gardeners notice moths, it’s the moth species that are pests, which is usually in their caterpillar stage. The underrated beauty of moths 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z If you want professional help, start by calling a few companies and describing your pest problem. Pest control services: Cost doesn’t mean quality 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z For any kind of critter, get your guarantee in writing and check what it offers: Will the company pay for additional pest damages or just retreatment? Many companies advertise ‘green’ pest control. But is it possible? And does it work? 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z He became the family pest, forcing one-sided discussions of conservative politics and becoming enraged and unreachable after watching Fox News. Fox News “brainwashed” so many dads: “People are being bamboozled on a massive scale” 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z The pests are also attracted to other bodily emissions, such as sweat and heat, he said, in addition to individual biochemistries. How to get rid of mosquitoes, and other tips for dealing with these pesky insects 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z This traditional management system ensured that each field would be left fallow for many years following a quinoa crop to allow the nutrient-poor soil to recover fertility and to prevent pests and diseases. What your organic market doesn’t want you to know: The dark truth about quinoa 2014-04-24T11:50:00Z To rid the island of these pests without harming other species, she designed specialized bait, and wanted to do a trial run of the distribution equipment, using sand as a stand-in for the bait. She Was Stuck in Sand. He Was Promptly Stuck on Her. 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Light pollution, noise and nocturnal pests, human and otherwise, haven’t discouraged glamping entrepreneurs from setting up in cities. Glamping Slips Into the Mainstream 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Everything you plant, whether it's grown from seed or plants from a nursery, needs watering, fertilizing, possibly pruning, weeding, inspecting for pests and diseases and prompt treatment, harvesting, and processing. Seeds vs. plants: A buying guide for vegetable gardeners 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Yancy used to be a detective, but he’s been demoted to inspecting restaurants for pests, and he hates it. ‘Razor Girl,’ a Tale of Kidnappers, Reality TV Stars and Dodgy Seafood 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z So on Sunday night, nature and culture were clashing, and the pest controller came to spray. A Jackson Pollock Takes Its First Trip to Venice 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z She turns to green lacewings to combat the pests. Books of The Times: Ruth Kassinger?s ?Paradise Under Glass? 2010-05-16T21:37:00Z First, make sure it is able to provide airflow while keeping pests away from your food. How to get creative with dehydrating food – and reduce food waste, too 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Some beetle species, such as Japanese beetles, are garden pests, especially when displaced from their native lands, where they would be kept more in balance by natural enemies. The gardener’s little helper 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Once scientists realized that the American vines were resistant to the pest, they used grafting to combine the Vitis vinifera scions — pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, champagne — with the American, phylloxera-resistant rootstock. Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry? 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Search for pests in dryer vents, the attic and the basement; animals tend to hole up in warm spaces. 9 home maintenance tasks you should do before spring 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z In a poem to his wife, Kathryn, he calls himself her “love pest,” the “fungus underneath her nail,” “her old bed linen” and “her underwear.” Art Garfunkel opens up, and what spills out is a fascinating mess 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z A tree or shrub in a place it doesn’t want to be may hang on, but it will be stressed and attract pests and diseases, for which constant spraying is not the answer. How to nurture your small piece of the Earth, without harming the rest of it 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z One reason is that greenhouse growers don’t want Joe Public’s orchid anywhere near their choice stock; the chance of introducing disease or pests is too high. This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000. 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z After you’ve assessed your yard, it’s time to focus on a specific pest. It’s outdoor entertaining season. Here’s how to keep the bugs at bay. 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z You finally bagged the neighborhood pest in a Havahart trap, and it’s the cutest, fluffiest thing, but you never want to hear the deranged hiss of an angry raccoon again. A Critic’s Survey of Summer Books 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z “In this instance, we closed the restaurant out of an abundance of caution and notified pest control. The entire restaurant has since been cleaned and sanitized.” Viral video appears to show rat jumping into fryer at Texas Whataburger: report 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Not long ago, the revered bird was also seen as a pest and a threat. Fight of the condor: Peru bull fiestas threaten future of rare Andean bird 2013-01-29T14:54:28Z But CPS ended its custodial contract with the company earlier this year after an inspection of district schools found “rodent droppings, pest infestations, filthy food-preparation equipment,” among other things. Michigan’s failed effort to privatize prison kitchens and the future of institutional food 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z This is still the tree the pest is drawn to the most. Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z In the 1890s many smaller growers struggled to afford expensive and elaborate controls to combat pests such as San Jose scale and plum curculio. Peaches are a minor part of Georgia’s economy, but they’re central to its mythology 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Eucalyptus is naturally resistant to moisture and pests but doesn’t handle extreme cold well because of its high moisture content. How to choose outdoor furniture that will last 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z She said she's looking forward to seeing one of Providence's landmarks while she's home: the giant termite atop a pest control business near downtown. Smallest state goes big on Miss Universe pride 2012-12-20T19:34:09Z “They were considered much more beautiful than common cats, which were still considered pests,” Dr. Kalof said. The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Raccoons: cute, fascinating animals or destructive, dangerous pests? Raccoons are cute, but not as a pet Ironically, Mexican avocados were kept out of the US market until 1997 over fears of pest invasions. Mexico considers importing avocados as staple priced out of consumers' reach 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z The first step is to prevent pests from getting what they need to live and reproduce. Many companies advertise ‘green’ pest control. But is it possible? And does it work? 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z The pest now seems established on the northern fringe of the city. Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z It’s a winegrowers’ festival not a wine festival, with vintners recognized for how they maintain their vines, fight diseases and pests, keep up with pruning. Switzerland’s Once-in-a-Generation, Over-the-Top Party 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Snowshoeing is also an explorer’s sport, as bushwhacking is easier when the leaves are down and pests like deer ticks aren’t a threat. Simple, Affordable and Socially Distanced, Snowshoeing Gets Hot 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Crom suggests such pest management techniques to partner gardeners as well, but says, “Whatever works for them is what they should do.” Capital Area Food Bank demonstration garden’s aim: to grow more gardens Garden pests and common insects are highly attracted to citrus trees so if you plan on keeping yours outside during the warmer months, be vigilant about what's buzzing in and around it. The citrus care mistakes we make (and what to do instead) 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z “It’s a pest of numerous agricultural crops, it’s a pest of the forest industry, and it’s a major nuisance in the home landscape.” Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Costume Red jumpsuit, gold trim, the constant creepy grin of a habitual sex pest. The not-so-super superheroes 2011-07-22T23:05:00Z Typically run by universities or state agriculture departments, these offices offer free advice on gardening, pests and more. It’s outdoor entertaining season. Here’s how to keep the bugs at bay. 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Growing the market for a more diverse range of grains beyond basic wheat extends those benefits even further: more acreage devoted to soil conservation and crops that are less vulnerable to pests and diseases. Could the pandemic mark a turning point for consumers’ demand for local flour? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Some push annual contracts that cost $400 or more, even though, for most pests, a single treatment done well should suffice. Many companies advertise ‘green’ pest control. But is it possible? And does it work? 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Missy Henriksen is vice president of public affairs for the National Pest Management Association, where she advises homeowners about protecting their families and property from the diseases and dangers of pests. Motherlode Blog: Toddlers, Ants and Crumbs: Calling the Bug Lady 2013-08-14T19:45:17Z There are efforts by other plant scientists at the University of Rhode Island and elsewhere to revive the eastern hemlock, using cuttings from rare survivors in the wild with an innate resistance to the pest. New hemlock hybrid could return a beloved tree to the shade garden 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z And bedbugs, unlike other pests, won’t be deterred by a clean house; you will probably need a series of treatments by a diligent, experienced exterminator. Pest control services: Cost doesn’t mean quality 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z It represents the microbial life in healthy garden soil that not only nourishes and protects plants but also allows trees to signal to one another chemically when they are threatened by pests or disease. Perspective | An added virtue of habitat gardens: They’re pleasing to humans, too 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z And, of course, there were the rats and other pests scurrying under the floorboards. Footsteps: St. Helena, ?Cursed Rock? of Napoleon?s Exile 2012-03-30T18:21:46Z Although they were once banned for harboring Asian pests, irradiated mangosteens can now be imported into the United States. In Burma, a cruise along the Irrawaddy River from Mandalay to Bagan In the hedgerows, the fecundity of the pest is soon apparent. Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Viruses, bacteria, disease-carrying species like mosquitoes and ticks, and pest species like bark beetles are now being pushed far beyond their native ranges. ‘The Sixth Extinction,’ by Elizabeth Kolbert 2014-02-10T18:47:42Z We have nine sticky boards for pest control. The Cruise Issue: On the World?s Largest Cruise Ship, the Sea Is an Afterthought 2011-02-14T16:19:28Z “We don’t want pests in our collection because then they go to other parts of the collection and damage those areas.” Why the African American museum’s food focus will go beyond soul 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Farm mechanization, the eradication of hedges, crop mono cultures, the increased use of chemical fertilizers and regular applications of pesticides are all intended to produce fields without weeds, pests or diseases. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z He's more than a pest leaving riddles for Batman to solve; he's dangerous, a mirror of the real life agents of chaos organizing on the dark web as we speak. Rating the Batman’s Riddler: Did Paul Dano surpass what’s been done? 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z And so monocultures have allowed, even caused, says Lundgren, pest populations to explode. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z “Farmers know that small grains are great to plant in rotation because they break the pest cycle and produce a lot of organic matter for the soil,” she said. Ancient Grains Are New Again 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z An award-winning Mexican writer, Ms. Nettel creates marvelous parallels between the sorrows and follies of her human characters and the creatures they live with — whether as pets or pests. ‘The Stories of Jane Gardam,’ and More 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Although some species are pests or nurture pests such as aphids, ants with their highly organized colonies are essential members of the soil biosphere. The zoo beneath our feet: We’re only beginning to understand soil’s hidden world 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Kathryn Shattuck Any real city dweller knows it’s a zoo out there, what with resident pests like roaches, mice, bedbugs, raccoons and pigeons. The Week Ahead: Aug. 21 ? 27 2011-08-19T19:54:02Z What follows is advice on what to consider when hiring an exterminator for the most common types of household pest problems. Pest control services: Cost doesn’t mean quality 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z I accompanied Ms. Walker and her team to the current Domino factory in Yonkers, where we got an introduction to pest control and bagging and “green” processes. Kara Walker Creates a Confection at the Domino Refinery 2014-04-25T14:00:08Z Speaking of beetles, why not try a few companion plants that will help keep those pests away? Everything you need to know about growing beans 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z And the best defense against pests is to ignore them. Barry Bonds Trial: Why the Government Should Get Over It 2011-03-25T09:50:00Z As the hunting fraternity shrinks due to age and rural depopulation, women are recruited to help protect farms against rising numbers of wild deer and boar viewed as pests by farmers. Japan's female hunters take aim at wild boar, stereotypes 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z The report, published on Tuesday, found that pest control work had failed to eradicate a significant infestation of the rodents at HMP Bedford. Former prisoner sues Ministry of Justice over PTSD from rats 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z The gardeners here fret that insect pest populations such as cucumber beetles and harlequin bugs will be back with a vengeance in the next growing season. George Washington would recognize today’s Mount Vernon garden, but not the weather 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z Dern: I looked upon him not as a student, but as a pest! ArtsBeat: Cannes Film Festival: Bruce Dern and Will Forte on ‘Nebraska’ 2013-05-24T16:19:58Z There are now resistant strains of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and other disease, but also resistant malaria protists, bedbugs, head lice, crop pests and even garden weeds. New Books Take You Through the Microscope to the World of Pathogens 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z The portrait of Bill Clinton as sex pest in this novel is dark, and grows darker. Reader, She Didn’t Marry Him. Curtis Sittenfeld’s ‘Rodham’ Reimagines Hillary. 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Even the theater’s pest controller has been busy. Six Months in the Life of a Locked-Down Theater 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Earthen barriers have reinforced mountainside rice beds in Bali for thousands of years, channeling rainfall, curbing erosion and providing habitats for ducks that feed on agricultural pests — while also resulting in astonishing beauty. These Books Move Heaven and Earth 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The trees need to be sprayed for pests and rot, because their immune systems are weak. A New Golden Age for Cider Production in New York 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z The name Paternò — referring to the town in Sicily — and a directive to “flee this horrific pest” appear in the same quatrain. Books of The Times: Prophecies by Nostradamus and Climate Central 2012-07-23T20:56:24Z Unlike most other pests, bedbugs probably won’t succumb to a one-time treatment. Pest control services: Cost doesn’t mean quality 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Communicating in grunts and gurgles, these harmless pests have no apparent gender — where little boxtrolls come from is a question the movie declines to broach — and wear old cardboard cartons around their torsos. ‘The Boxtrolls’ Is an Adaptation of ‘Here Be Monsters!’ 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Smart gardeners confronting pests ask themselves: Is the infestation bad enough to warrant action? Shifting toward a greater understanding of bugs – the good and the bad 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z This means the pest could have attached itself to one of these products, or even to ships. Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry? 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z At last count, the pest is found in 33 states, the District and three Canadian provinces. How an uninvited pest doomed the ash tree 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z By the second and third, the humans have been replaced by animals: pests such as rats, beetles, scruffy cats, and some kind of terrible possum-looking thing in a fur coat. What the fuzzy animals of Netflix's "The House" can teach "Don't Look Up" about climate anxiety 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z He also controls predation from the plum curculio, a snout beetle that’s a major pest of many fruits, not just plums. ‘It’s like eating sunshine’: Going plum crazy for a Japanese tree’s juicy fruit 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z He sounds like a pest, and seems proud of it. Critics? Choice: New CDs From Ray LaMontagne, Katie Melua and J J Grey 2010-08-22T22:55:00Z “As with any agricultural crop,” Adams says, “there are going to be ongoing issues with pest management that you need to look at.” The inside dope: five tips for growing and selling marijuana like a pro 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z And with good reason: They eat a number of environmentally destructive pests, including aphids. Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z McInerney says hotel operators exterminate rooms regularly, not just for bed bugs, but for all kinds of pests. 2010-01-27T14:40:00Z Cool-season crops such as barley would suffer; milder winters might spare certain pests. ‘Everything is not going to be okay’: How to live with constant reminders that the Earth is in trouble 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z He writes that “the whole place is as bad as a pest house” but says that “it would be indeed a lamentable thing to see so fine a city destroyed.” Revolutionary War Letters at Sotheby?s Show Gloom 2010-03-22T22:42:00Z These tiny pests feed on shrubs, fruits, flowers, and vegetables—basically everything. 9 Garden Fixes From the Kitchen 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Examine houseplants and tropicals before bringing them indoors and discard any that are full of whitefly, scale, mealybugs or other tenacious pests. Perspective | How the National Arboretum got its ferns and became a civic treasure 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The couple’s effort at pest control fails, and the flies return. Inventing Climate-Change Literature 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z In addition to their refinement, they are little bothered by pests and diseases, so you don’t need to spray them with nasty chemicals. Fronds with benefits: A guide to ferns 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z Parasitoid wasps are thought to save the U.S. agricultural industry billions of dollars each year by implanting crop pests with babies that then devour the insects alive. Parasites may not be cute and cuddly, but they need saving too, scientists say 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Better still would be the use of other means than chemicals to control pests. Suicide kills one person worldwide every 40 seconds, WHO report finds 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Many of the chemicals that make up spice flavors can play important roles, such as protecting the plant against pests or pathogens. How do spices get their flavor? 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z A nearby and exposed line of turnips was also attracting another serious pest of brassicas, the harlequin bug. The greens of autumn require extra care when frost threatens 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z And by keeping the floor framing drier, it also may help preserve your house, because pests such as some kinds of powderpost beetles are more likely to infest moist wood. Musty smell in a rowhouse? Yes, it’s coming from the crawl space. 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Place one or more of these traps on counters or in pantries where the pests are seen most often. How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z We had the pest controller still coming once a week, and he was catching less and less, until one day he got nothing. Six Months in the Life of a Locked-Down Theater 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Photograph: Arctic-Images/Corbis Related: Top 10 hotels in Reykjavik The farm’s Arctic location actually works in its favour: there are fewer pests here, and warm ocean currents keep the climate deceptively warm. The foodie traveller on … probably the best bloody mary in the world 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z Cockroaches, of course, are a major pest species, so researchers already knew quite a bit about their reproduction. A loving touch triggers cockroaches to make babies faster 2014-04-05T12:00:00Z The more tenacious pest is whitefly, and the options for dealing with this range from biological controls that include ordering parasitic wasps to heavy-duty systemic pesticides, with the risk of harm to beneficial insects. The sultry plant that will break your heart 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Applying insecticidal barrier sprays, a tactic of many pest control companies, won’t address the larvae issue and seems ecologically unsound. Invasive mosquito that calls the U.S. home is a known Zika carrier 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Bats, he says, “eat insects to control pests. That saves farmers millions of dollars on pesticides.” Tiny backpacks show scientists the amazing lives of bats 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z They work as pest controllers, gardeners or drivers, in hospital laundries or lost property offices. A life in writing: Nicola Barker 2010-04-30T23:13:00Z An interstate caravan to save a single bird that many consider a common pest may sound excessive. Five strangers drove a 600-mile relay to save an injured pigeon 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z The key to defeating this pest is to prevent the weevils from building up high populations and to get your peas growing rapidly. Q&A: Help with aphids and pea leaf weevils 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Note when pests and diseases pop up, such as the Colorado potato beetle. The essential gardening step you’re probably skipping 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z RNAi pesticides work by attaching a molecule to the target pest’s DNA, keeping specific, vital gene sequences from functioning. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Being a pest for a good cause does not excuse the underlying rudeness. Perspective | Miss Manners: Family ‘tithe’ probably won’t stop MIL from pestering 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z In home gardens, blueberries don’t usually suffer from serious pests or diseases requiring regular controls. Blueberries Planting Guide 2010-05-15T00:07:00Z As climate change makes itself felt, we are seeing so many changes in the threats from pests and disease — some are appearing and some are disappearing. How to garden through climate change 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z This suggests that beneficial natural enemy species are more likely to decline than the pests that they feed on. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The researchers compared how fast 124 pests had declined alongside each of their natural enemies. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Patrick Jacobs, 46, began his career in sculpture by studying old pest- and weed-control manuals. A Lifelike Version of Nature, but Not to Scale 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z All over Lopez, ancient orchards have survived many decades, proving their resistance to pests and disease. Lopez Island in the fall: Hikes, farm stands and fine dining 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z These ill-advised methods render the plants vulnerable to insect pests and fungal diseases. The common banana is trash and likely to go extinct: Try eating these alternatives instead 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z The fear that I've likely just uploaded images of myself to Russian spies, sex pests, or a cabal of hackers doesn't hold me back at all. Lensa is turning us into AI thirst trappers with its ubiquitous portrait app 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Different species possess different qualities—resistance to a certain disease or pest, say, or to drought or frost. Heirloom tomatoes could save mankind 2013-09-05T12:00:00Z This might have helped audiences understand whether they are indeed “pests”, a label often attached to them. Kangaroo film is shocking and gruesome – but is the analysis sound? 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Examine houseplants carefully for pests before assembling them indoors for the winter. Gifts for the gardener 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z “How to Catch a Mole,” could be used as a guide to ridding a pest, but it’s first a fine work of nature writing. Review | Life lessons from a mole — and a man who made a living catching them 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z The latter is a common pest during the warmer months of the year, as they often sneak into your home looking for a place to lay eggs. The many, many ways to get rid of pesky flies 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Doing so will also help to control powdery mildew, as well as aphids and other pests. Resolve to grow a better rosemary plant. Your dinner guests will thank you. 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z Its "profound, plaintive" cries echoing along the laneways of Old Aberdeen, it strikes many as an interloping pest, yet in its native coastal habitat, it is in worrying decline. Field Notes from a Hidden City: An Urban Nature Diary by Esther Woolfson – review 2013-03-15T17:42:01Z The South Island council’s new “pest plan” calls for all domestic cats in the Omaui region to be neutered, microchipped and registered. Paw outcome? New Zealand council proposes banning all cats 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Try planting basil alongside marigolds to deter pests, borage to attract more beneficial bees, chamomile chives or oregano to enhance aromatics, and tomatoes to increase their yields as well as flavor. How to grow basil, summer’s favorite herb 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z In all, 98 species were identified and counted, most of which were either plant-eating crop pests or insects that are their natural enemies – predators and parasites. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Treatment for 28 days in carbon dioxide, inside a heat-sealed plastic tent, ensures that any pests are killed without damaging delicate fabrics and elaborate embroidery. The hidden treasures of Covent Garden: spangles, gilt and a singing green head 2013-04-14T13:10:16Z In the South, there are almost no farms attempting to grow rice organically, which Hardke says is mainly because weed and pest pressure is so high in the humid region. What you need to know about the environmental impacts of rice production 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z While residents earn millions each year from the tourists who come for sing-along tours of sites featured in the film, they traditionally view the visitors with benign disdain - and occasionally as pests. Sound of Music comes to Salzburg 2011-11-22T12:01:05Z Four-legged pests are always an issue with bulbs; a prime culprit right after planting is the squirrel. Perspective | Planting bulbs offers a bit of hope for better things to come. Even this year. 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Paralleling pest control and racial oppression, this first documentary feature from Theo Anthony presents a collage of ideas that rock gently between the real and the surreal, the benign and the batty. Review: In ‘Rat Film,’ a City of Rodents and Racial Oppression 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z One plus, however, is that the first three years are relatively free of pests and disease. Birds, chipmunks, snakes, insects: At some point, the gardener feels like an intruder 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Ramona is a clever, stubborn pest; Beezus is the . . . long-suffering eldest child. Is your favorite author a Beverly Cleary fan, too? 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z After all, reaching one’s 90th birthday is a milestone for anyone, but especially for a mouse, which the pest control company Teminix estimates has a normal lifespan of no more than three years. Mickey Mouse, the icon of an animation empire, celebrates 90th... 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z Among young siblings, the littlest often becomes either a dreaded pest or a doted-on darling. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z It belongs to a class named the planthopper, a sap-sucking pest found for the most part in the tropics. Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z It naturally repels pests, disease and whitetail deer, thrives in shade and produces large, nutritious fruit that are creamy when ripe and taste like a blend of banana, pineapple and mango. The Promise of Pawpaw 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z In Australia, home to millions of feral cats that have hunted 25 mammal species to extinction, the cats are designated pests, which means they can be — and are — shot, trapped and poisoned. Is This Elephant Bothering You? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Alternatively, shade growing in the traditional way protects the topsoil and requires fewer fertilizers and less pest management — crucially, without contributing to deforestation and biodiversity loss. The basics of coffee labeling 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Efforts to plant the great wines of Europe – known as Vitis vinifera or classic grapes – failed because their rootstock couldn’t withstand attacks from pests like phylloxera, which thrive in wet climates. A brief history of American winemaking 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Although squirrels can wreak havoc on homes and telephone lines and are therefore considered pests, they are not as destructive as rats and mice. She rescues baby squirrels: ‘They’re quite destructive. I don’t care. I love them.’ 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Lundgren says he will use Blue Dasher to prove farmers can produce high yields, big profits and enough food by rotating crops, which will suppress pest populations naturally. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z When I met him at his downtown office, he suggested he drive to the location to avoid the risk of me carrying the pest back to metropolitan Washington on my vehicle. Perspective | ‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Weather and climate patterns have changed, too, along with pests and diseases that have materially altered what we grow. The garden evolves over time, but so does the gardener. Margaret Roach should know. 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z The compounds’ absence from modern varieties suggests flavour was inadvertently sacrificed as the industry sought to maximise yields and resistance to pests and disease. Out of flavour: why tomatoes have lost their taste 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z These insects, many of them pest species, fly north in spring every year to take advantage of the new growing season and fly south in autumn to escape the cold. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Submissions on the pest management plan close at the end of October. Paw outcome? New Zealand council proposes banning all cats 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Maintaining soil fertility will help plants repel pests. The food industry isn’t going to ditch pesticides any time soon, but you can in your own garden 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z If you are overwintering indoors, it is important to get hibiscus plants as clean of pests as possible before bringing them in. The sultry plant that will break your heart 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Spichiger, the pest control program’s manager, said roughly half of property owners within the WSDA’s defined treatment areas are allowing the application of insecticide. Invasive beetle population decreases in Eastern WA 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Bacteria that can convert nitrogen gas to ammonia could not only provide nutrients that plants need, but also help regenerate soil and protect plants from pests. Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z And how much forest carbon would be lost to fire, drought and pests as climate change intensifies? How much can trees fight climate change? Massively, but not alone, study finds 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z High degree of Si deposition is believed to mitigate against damage caused by pests, pathogens, and nutrient imbalances. Identifying a silicon transporter to improve the yield of rice 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Not only will these practices help keep grizzly bears away, they will keep any kind of wildlife, including pests like mice and raccoons, from getting into your precious backcountry food supplies. How reintroduction of grizzlies would affect North Cascades recreation 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z “Our window for being able to eradicate this pest is closing.” Invasive beetle population decreases in Eastern WA 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z For this study, the researchers created 12 different MPNs and used them to encapsulate Pseudomonas chlororaphis, a nitrogen-fixing bacterium that also protects plants against harmful fungi and other pests. Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A decade ago, Dmitrii Musolin, an entomologist who studies forest pests, had returned to Russia after 10 years of research in Japan because he saw “positive signals” of change. Scientists in Russia struggle in a world transformed by its war with Ukraine 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Once the pest makes its way into an area, it can be very hard to get rid of. Fighting Fruit Flies With…Fruit Flies? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Its remaining woodlands face many challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, invasive species, damage from deer and grey squirrels, and a big increase in the number of tree pests and pathogens. UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse' 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Its greenhouse is a cheaper solution that uses less water and boosts yields for smallholder farmers seeking to protect their crops from unpredictable weather and pests. Prince William hopes to expand his Earthshot Prize into a global environment movement by 2030 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The prime minister's office on Tuesday launched a four-week campaign with inspections of public facilities and pest control measures. South Korea ramps up pest control after reports of bedbugs 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The wingless pests, which often clutter near beds or in crevices, are also known to extract an emotional toll. South Korea: Authorities fight bedbugs to calm public jitters 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z That could one day help control populations of pest insects and disease vectors like mosquitoes. Male-Killing Virus Is Discovered in Insects 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The large-scale loss of forests hit by "wind, fire, pests and disease" has already happened in continental Europe and North America. UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse' 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Panic over the pesky pests has swept across Europe over the past couple of months, following reports of soaring infestations. Why do we itch when reading about bedbugs? 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Britain too has seen a jump in enquiries about the pests. South Korea ramps up pest control after reports of bedbugs 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Because of their ability to hide in vegetation, Asian longhorned ticks also can escape pesticides that kill only when coming into direct contact with a pest. An exotic tick that can kill cattle is spreading across Ohio 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z It’s the first quarantine in the Western Hemisphere for the tau fruit fly, a serious pest with a wide host range that includes numerous fruits and vegetables. Millions of sterile fruit flies are being dropped on L.A. to fight an infestation 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The fast food giant said both stores were temporarily closed for a full clean and visits from pest control officers. McDonald's condemns Birmingham restaurant mice protests 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Besides pranks, you might use these to scare off squirrels or other pests. 19 clever white elephant gifts worth a laugh and a steal 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The flies, considered the most notable agricultural pest in the world, lay eggs inside fruit and vegetables that then hatch into maggots, rendering the produce inedible. Fruit Flies Are Invading Los Angeles. The Solution? More Fruit Flies. 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z But the carbon they capture is not taken out of the atmosphere permanently: forests can be destroyed by pests, floods, fire, wind -- and by human clearance. Offset markets: New approach could help save tropical forests by restoring faith in carbon credits 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Everyone should be responsible for securing the cans if they want to get rid of pests without poison. Rant & Rave: Webster’s Dictionary goes ‘beast mode’ with new entries 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, pest control company Rentokil said it had seen a 65% increase in cases of bedbugs in the UK in the second quarter of 2023, compared with a year earlier. Mum finds bed 'infested' with bedbugs at Butlin's Skegness 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z But because the dusky gopher frog helps control insect populations and prevent pest outbreaks in longleaf pine forest ponds, its extinction would again trigger a number of negative effects that may become unstoppable. Report warns about risk tipping points with irreversible impacts on people and planet 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Drought has killed hundreds of millions of conifers or made them susceptible to disease and pests, and more likely to go up in flames. Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z For these people, baboons were and are considered a nuisance and pest for damaging crops. Origin of ancient mummified baboons found in Egypt 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The discovery of these proteins by Corteva Agriscience holds promise for the development of new tools to combat insect pests that threaten food and fibre production. Discovery finds ferns produce crop-saving insecticide 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z "Farmers often build nest boxes to attract birds to their farms and help control insect pests. Maybe it makes sense to put those boxes in shaded locations," Karp said. Heat waves harm bird reproduction on agricultural lands 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z They suggest using alternative solutions to rid pests, such as trash control, sanitation and making sure buildings are properly sealed to prevent rodents from entering. New law will ban rat poison that was harmful to wildlife 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Part of your continuing apple education includes learning which diseases and pests are prevalent in your area and how to manage your trees to maintain their health in a way that protects your garden’s ecosystem. How to pick, plant and nurture the perfect apple tree for the Pacific NW 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z That could be another barrier to maintaining rapidly eroding biodiversity that also provides benefits to humans, including farmers who get free pest control when birds eat agricultural pests. Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The newfound proteins offer an alternative mode of action and a potential solution to the problem of pest resistance to existing insecticidal methods. Discovery finds ferns produce crop-saving insecticide 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z In some cases, the cost of exterminating the pests exceeds the value of the paintings. Berlusconi's 'worthless' art proving a headache to heirs 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Introduced in the late 19th century to establish a fur trade, possums went on to become serious pests, damaging many forest ecosystems and killing native birds and some insects. Critical step made for managing brushtail possums 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z This can be a bit of a moving target, as pests and diseases fluctuate from year to year. How to pick, plant and nurture the perfect apple tree for the Pacific NW 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z In the 1950s and 1960s farmers, municipalities and even homeowners were widely spraying the insecticide DDT to kill pests. Protecting Plants and Animals at Risk Must Start before They Need the Endangered Species Act 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The search for alternative solutions has been motivated by concerns that pests could develop resistance to these proteins. Discovery finds ferns produce crop-saving insecticide 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z A new ban on glue traps will allow "cat-sized rats" to run free in the streets, a pest controller has claimed. Welsh rat trap ban catastrophic, says pest controller 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Once a bug has been detected, chemical pesticide or heat treatment pest control measures can be taken, before the problem has spread. French hotel spent €1,500 getting rid of bedbugs 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Underrated nose tackle Maxwell Amasio was a pest getting into the backfield. St. John Bosco delivers powerful message in a stunning shutout of Mater Dei 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z “It feels a lot like 2010 in the U.S. all over again,” says Richard Cooper, a pest control expert at R. Cooper Consulting and a research associate in the Urban Entomology Lab at Rutgers University. Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here’s What You Need to Know 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Tanev is an energy guy, a pest, and a top penalty killer. With Kraken’s Brandon Tanev unavailable, Tye Kartye to make regular-season debut against Predators 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z In the face of climate change, pests and disease, these genetic stockpiles could help prevent a bitter future for the sweetest citrus. We Finally Know Where Oranges and Lemons Come From 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Like Spotta, Valpas has had to overcome the stigma around the idea of a hotel needing to have "pest control" in the first place - it's not the first thing you put on adverts. French hotel spent €1,500 getting rid of bedbugs 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z However it added it did not have "limitless resources to counter this pest". Bedbugs: Sadiq Khan reassures Londoners over France problems 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z “It has the media excited, but in all honesty, these populations don’t develop just overnight,” says Dini Miller, a professor and urban pest management specialist at Virginia Tech. Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here’s What You Need to Know 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z In its post, Luton Council issued advice to homeowners wanting a visit from a council pest control officer. Bedbugs: Luton Council receives 'alarming number' of calls 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Some are useful for controlling scale insects, which can be crop pests, he added. New type of tiny wasp comes with mysterious, cloud-like structures at ends of antennae 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Although isoprene isn't inherently bad -- it actually helps plants better tolerate insect pests and high temperatures -- it can worsen air pollution by reacting with nitrogen oxides from automobiles and coal-fired power plants. Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z But in Bedfordshire, Luton Borough Council's pest control service is dealing with an "alarming number of bedbug jobs on a weekly basis". Bedbugs: Sadiq Khan reassures Londoners over France problems 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Bed bugs are pests that feed mainly on humans; their preferred meal is our blood, and they congregate in places where their food is as easy to get as possible. Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here’s What You Need to Know 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Writing on its website, the council said: "The pest control service is currently receiving an alarming number of bedbug jobs on a weekly basis." Bedbugs: Luton Council receives 'alarming number' of calls 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Nicolas Roux de Bézieux, creator of the pest control website badbugs.fr, says in three out of four calls he gets from concerned homeowners, the problems turn out not to have been caused by bedbugs. French bedbug panic: Officials respond as Paris school infested 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z These chemicals caused bedbugs and many other pests to become much less common. France Fights Bedbugs Before 2024 Olympics 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z On the brink of extinction from imported predators, a few last kākāpō were evacuated to three tiny islets around New Zealand to live free from pests like cats and stoats. How New Zealand saved the kakapo from extinction 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Although the pests can affect anyone across the socioeconomic spectrum, the worst infestations often strike people living in poverty, as well as older or disabled people. Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here’s What You Need to Know 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z One factor for any rise, he said, could be the cost-of-living crisis, which means fewer people are able to afford pest control services. Bedbugs: Eurostar introduces preventative measures amid Paris infestation 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z From the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda, where the inspections for pests and plant diseases will take place from Wednesday, the grain can be exported by sea around the world. A deal to expedite grain exports has been reached between Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Above, chemicals for treating bedbugs in a pest control shop in Paris. France Fights Bedbugs Before 2024 Olympics 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Turns out birds love to eat aphids, carpenter ants, termites, and all types of potential pests. Weasels and bees and more: Sustaining nature in our yards nurtures us | Op-Ed 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z It’s expensive to treat a bedbug infestation—and to keep up on high-quality pest control in general, which can involve regular application of chemicals and other products, along with inspections. Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here’s What You Need to Know 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Their beautiful warble is a quintessential Australian sound and, as predators of many pests, they are vital to the country's ecosystems. Magpie swooping: How polarising bird terrorises suburban Australia 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z First detected in the U.S. nearly a decade ago, the hitchhiking pest and its eggs have been getting rides on vehicles and trains as they expand from southeast Pennsylvania across the country. Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening trees and crops 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “Bats are critical to healthy, functioning ecosystems and contribute at least $3 billion annually to the United States agriculture economy through pest control and pollination,” Biden said in a separate veto statement. Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for the prairie bird and northern bat 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The remains of fruits and vegetables are typically safe to toss in the pile, but uneaten meat or dairy are more likely to smell and attract pests. How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Getting rid of the pests is also physically demanding: once you have an infestation, you need to wash all of your laundry and bedding on high heat, inspect and treat furniture, and more. Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here’s What You Need to Know 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The value of bats goes beyond benefits that farmers get from pest control, Frick said. Wind Energy Could Get Safer for Bats with New Research 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Mulch films not only control weeds and pests, but also preserve soil moisture, regulate temperature, and improve nutrient uptake, thus helping to reduce the ecological footprint of agriculture. How can the use of plastics in agriculture become more sustainable? 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z A new form of agricultural pest control could one day take root -- one that treats crop infestations deep under the ground in a targeted manner with less pesticide. Nanoparticles made from plant viruses could be farmers' new ally in pest control 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Imagine if humans could 'talk' to plants and warn them of approaching pest attacks or extreme weather. Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers? 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z "An integrated pest management strategy is the best approach in cases like this," says Robert Jetton, associate professor of forest health at North Carolina State University and study co-author. Canopy gaps help eastern hemlock outlast invasive insect 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z This extraordinary species found its final demise after European colonization, when it was declared as an agricultural pest and a bounty of £1 per each full-grown animal killed was set by 1888. RNA for the first time recovered from an extinct species 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Some troops in the barracks were told that basic pest control and even removing serious hazards like mold or sewage were their responsibility. GAO: U.S. troops living in barracks with mold, backed-up sewage 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z One service performed by reptiles that humans should appreciate is helping control certain pests, like insects and rats. Over 20% of Reptile Species at Risk of Going Extinct 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z "If we could warn plants of an impending disease outbreak or pest attack, plants could then activate their natural defence mechanisms to prevent widespread damage," Dr Jones said. Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers? 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z "We see silviculture as part of the overall pest management strategy," says Jetton. Canopy gaps help eastern hemlock outlast invasive insect 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z GMOs help farmers grow more, and avoid losing crops to pests like insects. US Approves Purple Tomatoes With Changed DNA 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The greenhouse helps protect crops from insects and other pests. 2022 Earthshot Prize Winners Announced 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z For example, chemicals from cigarette butts can keep insect pests away, but they can also poison the birds. Birds Use ‘Anti-Bird Spikes’ to Make Nests 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z "We got the debt when we faced droughts, floods, and pests." Insight: Soaring rice prices sow hope - and trouble - for indebted Thai farmers 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Moving farming indoors can solve some pest problems, but create new ones. Lots of indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built? 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z |
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