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Do this to keep birds out of your garden.

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Do this to keep birds out of your garden.

 

Why would you want to keep birds out of your garden? They can wreak havoc, that's why. House Digest tell us what to do to repel them.

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Will your fruit fly infestations become a thing of the past?

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Will your fruit fly infestations become a thing of the past?

 

Phys.org reports, "Mediterranean fruit flies, an agricultural pest, have been modified in a lab experiment so more males are born than females, reducing their numbers.

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Scientists have developed a radical new solution to seek and destroy invasive spotted lanternflies.

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Scientists have developed a radical new solution to seek and destroy invasive spotted lanternflies.
"The TartanPest [robot] is a promising tool in the war against the spotted lanternfly. Using machine learning, the TartanPest can identify spotted lanternfly nests and remove them before they can do the environment harm."

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What causes pest outbreaks?

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What causes pest outbreaks?

 

Insectomania.org lists several causes of agricultural pest outbreaks that you should know.

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University of Georgia Presents Pruning Workshop

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University of Georgia Presents Pruning Workshop

 

The University of Georgia Horticulture Department will present a pruning workshop on February 24.

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