Pest control
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Tyler Maire | Indian River Mosquito Control District Photo credit: Tyler Maire, UF/IFAS Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance Diseases carried by mosquitoes are a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly in warm and humid regions with high mosquito populations. Species like Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus can transmit viruses including dengue, Zika, and…
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Aphids and Whiteflies are serious crop pests The Green Peach aphid Myzus persicae along with the sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci are hemipteran sap feeding crop pests. Infestations of both insects result in the loss of thousands of food plants annually, worldwide. Chemical pesticides, which can be thought of as medicines against pest insects are…
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Mosquitoes represent a serious health risk. Many methods to control them have failed. Could there be another option that controls them while also protecting the environment?
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