The industrial standard in agriculture involves heavy use of herbicides and pesticides to meet the bottom line of production. However, over time, it is increasingly apparent that these are not the ...

Not many people like bugs or rats or weeds. Humans have always dealt with pests .... in their food, in their clothing, on their animals and on themselves. Egyptian mummies had lice attached to hair ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a science-based pest management process which focuses on managing the ecosystem for the long-term prevention of pests and the damage they cause. The University of ...

Pests—like insects, weeds, and plant diseases—can seriously impact both natural and agricultural ecosystems. This certificate program helps you understand why pests thrive and how to manage them using ...

Punxsutawney Phil has predicted an early start to Spring. One of the most important things that we can do to implement Integrated Pest Management is to anticipate pest issues. If we can anticipate a ...

Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...

Word of mouth doesn’t always help your business. According to an Orkin Inc. poll of foodservice consumers, more than 60 percent of diners would tell five or more acquaintances if they saw a pest in a ...