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- Planting wildflower strips across crop fields could slash pesticide use Sat, 3 Feb 18, 1:27amCould wildflowers help us cut our use of pesticides? The Guardian reported that colorful strips of the flowers have been planted through 15 large arable fields in England - instead of just around them - as part of a Center...
- How to protect your family from mosquitoes without using harsh chemicals Sat, 2 Jul 16, 7:59amSummer is here and with it comes barbecues and other outdoor activities that we can enjoy in the warm weather. Unfortunately, the warming weather also brings mosquitoes and the diseases that they carry. According to the World...
- 5 Methods To Get Rid Of Garden Pests Without Harmful Chemicals Thu, 16 Jun 16, 9:06amSome garden critters are up to no good and the bad news is that often your innocent plants don’t stand a chance against them on their own. But rather than breaking out the harmful chemicals and pesticides, consider these...
- Celebrate World Sparrow Day on March 20th and help save a species! Thu, 19 Mar 15, 6:00amWorld Sparrow Day was initiated in 2010, and is an annual awareness-raising campaign that celebrates sparrows and emphasized the need to protect these little birds, as well as their habitat...
- Virginia Tech Biological Pest Control in India Saves Farmers $309 Million Wed, 19 Feb 14, 7:30amThe papaya mealybug is a particularly nasty pest that rips through papaya, eggplant, and tomato crops in southern India, but it's hard to control since it is resistant to conventional pesticides...