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Biological Control Defined
Controlling plants, diseases, and animal pests using natural enemies; or inhibiting the reproduction of pests by methods that result in the laying of infertile eggs, etc.
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Scientists using weevils to combat state's invasive plants
Published July 4, 2009, 9:29 am, Norwalk Advocate
NORTH HAVEN -- Connecticut scientists have called upon an unlikely champion in their war on invasive plants, releasing 1,000 tiny, weed-eating weevils in a section of Quinnipiac River State Park that is overrun by the destructive mile-a-minute vine.
Scientists use weevils to fight invasive plants
Published July 4, 2009, 4:04 am, New London Day
North Haven (AP) - Connecticut scientists have called upon an unlikely champion in their war on invasive plants, releasing 1,000 tiny, weed-eating weevils in a section of Quinnipiac River State Park that is overrun by the destructive mile-a-minute vine. It is the first time Connecticut scientists have used a biological control to combat this fast-growing weed, which is known as the kudzu of the ...
Scientists using weevils to combat state's invasive plants
Published July 3, 2009, 7:40 pm, Stamford Advocate
NORTH HAVEN -- Connecticut scientists have called upon an unlikely champion in their war on invasive plants, releasing 1,000 tiny, weed-eating weevils in a section of Quinnipiac River State Park
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Published July 3, 2009, 11:13 am, The Mountain Enterprise
Inside the box was the hard copy of a four-volume set of documents that, if printed from the online version at the FWS website, would total 5,200 pages of maps and data—equal to 10 reams of paper. This is the “Tehachapi Uplands Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan” (HCP).
Sedative linked to Jackson death - Summary
Published June 30, 2009, 10:13 pm, EARTHtimes.org
Los Angeles - As plans for a public viewing of Michael Jackson's body were revealed Tuesday, the tussle for control of his children and estate took on some new twists, while two separate reports linked his death to a powerful sedative. A registered n...
Jackson viewing in Neverland set for Friday - Summary
Published June 30, 2009, 4:42 pm, EARTHtimes.org
Los Angeles - As plans for a public viewing of Michael Jackson's body were revealed Tuesday, the tussle for control of his children and estate took on some new twists. Jackson's body is to be returned to his home at Neverland on Thursday for a public...
New efforts to counter ramularia leaf spot, a fungal disease of barley
Published June 30, 2009, 1:19 pm, SeedQuest
A project to combat a newly emerging disease of barley is being launched. It will pull together the efforts of plant scientists, breeders and industry to prevent this disease establishing and help UK farmers produce barley cost-effectively without additional impact on the environment.
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- YouTube - Native Hawaiian Forests vs. Strawberry Guava: Native Hawaiian forests are beautiful, precious and unique -- they're also threatened by the encroachment of invasive non-native species. Scientists from around the globe have been working on a solution.
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- YouTube - Biological crop protection: 2 examples
- Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
- ENY-822/IN120: Natural Enemies and Biological Control
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