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Citronella Candles Don’t Really Work. Stop Buying Them.: Don’t waste your money on citronella candles and other gimmicky mosquito repellents ...
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Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/new-orleans-cicada-food-menu/
Dealing with fast spreading pest hits new milestone for Otago Regional Council: Efforts to remove wilding conifers from the Queenstown Lakes have hit a major ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513822/dealing-with-fast-spreading-pest-hits-new-milestone-for-otago-regional-council
Why companion planting in the garden creates more effective growth: Companion planting is a method of gardening that involves placing plants close together for ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/24/grow-smarter-not-harder-with-companion-planting/
How Temperate Forests Could Help Limit Climate Change: People understand how saving tropical forests is good for the planet, but temperate forests are equally ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-temperate-forests-could-help-limit-climate-change/
Amazon shoppers amazed by 'exceptional', 'hassle-free' rat and mice repellent: One happy customer even said that the AMZ Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent is a' ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/amazon-shoppers-amazed-exceptional-hassle-29059512
Parliament endorses EU emergency team to combat the entry of crop-damaging pests: On Wednesday (24 April), the European Parliament voted in favour of an ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/parliament-endorses-eu-emergency-team-to-combat-the-entry-of-crop-damaging-pests/
Rat plague on the Rhine: City continues fight against pests with poison bait - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/rheinfelden-rattenplage-am-rhein-stadt-setzt-kampf-mit-giftkoedern-gegen-schaedlinge-fort/
Improve your garden’s aesthetic with ornamentals and edibles: Edible gardening tends to lack the necessary drama attractive to the eye. By adding ornamental ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/homes-and-property/improve-your-garden-s-aesthetic-with-ornamentals-edibles-4601680
Danger! This defensive caterpillar bites!: As a butterfly, the willow borer is rather inconspicuous. But its caterpillars can destroy entire stands of trees in ...
noen.at/freizeit/haus-garten/gartenwissen-achtung-diese-wehrhafte-raupe-beisst-418228537
Common bugs in Japan and how to get rid of them: Cherry blossoms erupting in full bloom usually signal the end of winter and the beginning of warmer weather ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/common-bugs-in-japan-and-how-to-get-rid-of-them
May beetle year: What helps against grubs - and what not: LINZ. 2024 is already shaping up to be an intensive year for cockchafer flight in parts of the country ...
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Pa. Game Commission to spray 123,000 acres to stop ‘destructive, invasive pest’: Turkey hunters may see planes spraying the forests this spring. Here's why.
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Company fined for neglecting land in Whiston which became 'eyesore':
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A girl, her dog and the grubs: a nose against pests: 12-year-old Elisabeth Winkler from Upper Bavaria was successful at “Jugend forscht” with a good idea and her ...
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Pests, fertilizers and pruning: Ten questions about the garden in April: What can I do against snails and woodlice? And which fertilizer is recommended? Two ...
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Box tree moth: Allotment gardeners in the Harz Mountains in fear: What to do against the voracious pest from Asia?
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In the garden - How to get rid of snails: Slugs are a thorn in the side of every gardener. The pests can cause real damage. An experienced hobby gardener reveals ...
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Cockroach infestations are up by a third in Spain: Is climate change to blame? : Rising temperatures across Spain are thought to be responsible for growing ...
euronews.com/green/2024/04/18/cockroach-infestations-are-up-by-a-third-in-spain-is-climate-change-to-blame
Viennese farmers: Summer weather means earlier harvest, but also dangers - Vienna
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-wirtschaft/sommerwetter-sorgt-fuer-fruehere-ernte-aber-auch-gefahren_a6627276
Green rice bug in the garden: Protect your plants from the pest: The green rice bug, a garden pest, can cause enormous damage. Find out how to identify them and ...
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Rushed buyers at risk of purchasing homes with termites and structural issues, inspector warns
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/building-pest-inspector-warns-buyers-to-do-due-diligence/103700002
Essex hospitals suffering from 'fly infestation' and 'black insects': At least £273,300 has been spent by Essex NHS Trusts on pest control since 2021 - although ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/essex-hospitals-suffering-fly-infestation-9232186
Ruthless Pests: About new challenges in agriculture
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Getting rid of fire bugs in the garden? You can control other pests: Fire bugs spread particularly in spring and are a common problem, especially in Europe ...
infranken.de/ratgeber/garten/feuerwanzen-im-garten-loswerden-sie-koennen-andere-schaedlinge-bekaempfen-art-3419591
Hiqa inspection finds pests and overcrowding in asylum seeker accommodation centres
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Plant health governing body meets on further measures to curb pests, diseases - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/18/plant-health-governing-body-meets-on-further-measures-to-curb-pests-diseases/
Tiny dangers in our midst: GEORGE TOWN: They live among us but they are not outright pests. Let them in close proximity, and they will put us in a world of pain.
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/17/tiny-dangers-in-our-midst
Pick 'n Save on 35th and North Avenue in Milwaukee was temporarily closed due to 'evidence of pests'
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/04/16/milwaukee-pick-n-save-closed-due-to-evidence-of-pests/73347860007/
Eco-friendly agricultural gel replaces toxic pesticides with worms: A worm-filled gel has been shown to protect crops from pests, without the use of ...
newatlas.com/science/nematode-hydrogel-replace-pesticides/
When you're fighting fire ants, compare products and methods carefully: Fire ants are formidable pests in gardens and landscapes. They’re known for their painful ...
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Pests in Bochum school: primary school pupils stay at home: Classes cannot be held at Leithe elementary school for the next few weeks. It will remain closed due ...
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My sex pest colleague is giving me the creeps: In this week's Sex Column, a reader asks how to deal with a workmate who keeps making unwanted advances ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/13/sex-pest-colleague-giving-creeps-20635718/
North Tees NHS Trust spent £100k on pest control in 3 years: The trust, which manages University Hospital of North Tees, University Hospital of Hartlepool and ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24243703.north-tees-nhs-trust-spent-100k-pest-control-3-years/
Beekeepers in Mannheim's Luisenpark also under pressure: Adulterated honey from abroad competes with local quality honey - and pests wipe out entire bee colonies ...
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Number of Worcestershire Royal Hospital pest control reports: Worcestershire Royal Hospital revealed it eliminated a number of rodents, birds ...
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24243887.number-worcestershire-royal-hospital-pest-control-reports/
York hospital trust spends £60k tackling pests such as rats: A York hospital trust has spent more than £60,000 since 2021 on tackling pests – including rats and ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24249000.york-hospital-trust-spends-60k-tackling-pests-including-rats/
Royal gardener explains four ways to get rid of snails and slugs: As the days get lighter and the weather - hopefully - warmer, more of us will be getting out in ...
walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/royal-gardener-jack-stooks-gives-28978805
Abbey Murphy is hockey’s next great pest: ‘There is truly no one like her’: Team USA's Murphy plays a hard-nosed game, loves to talk trash, and isn’t afraid to ...
theathletic.com/5403588/2024/04/10/abbey-murphy-womens-hockey-minnesota-team-usa/
Neighbor’s garden a mess? Consider it a ‘crystal ball’ and take preemptive action
kansascity.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/kc-gardens/article287422100.html
Are we facing a summer of ticks? The Birkenfeld district is still a TBE risk area
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Dry spell cost Masbate, Albay at least P171 million in farm losses: Aggravating the problems caused by the heat and dry conditions are various pests that have ...
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Colchester Hospital sees concerns raised over pest issues: Freedom of Information Requests by the Liberal Democrats have revealed the extent of pests roaming NHS ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24245154.colchester-hospital-sees-concerns-raised-pest-issues/
Ipswich Hospital trust records over 200 reports of pests: The trust behind Ipswich Hospital recorded over 200 reports of pests in the last three years ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24244875.ipswich-hospital-trust-records-200-reports-pests/
Antivirus program in the test: This is the best virus protection 2024 [April]: The AV-Test Institute has published new values for the ongoing test of antivirus ...
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Bauchi approves N40m to battle farm insects, pests: Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the procurement of Agrochemical and other equipment worth ...
punchng.com/bauchi-approves-n40m-to-battle-farm-insects-pests/
Colchester Council pest controllers dealing with rat infestations: New research by Direct Line Home Insurance reveals pest controllers employed by Colchester ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24242035.colchester-council-pest-controllers-dealing-rat-infestations/
Gardening expert's warning over signs of pests invading your lawn: As the weather warms up and you venture into your garden, you may be greeted with an unwelcome ...
nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/gardening-experts-warning-over-signs-9214732
Rats in maternity wards and wasps in imaging areas among thousands of NHS hospital pest problems
standard.co.uk/news/health/nhs-england-hospitals-rats-pests-maternity-wards-b1150267.html
Rats and cockroaches among thousands of pests found at English hospitals: Exclusive: NHS bosses forced to spend millions on pest control in decrepit ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/09/rats-cockroaches-pests-english-hospitals-nhs
Asian hardwood beetle: Pest in Magdeburg: Beetle is moving closer to Herrenkrugpark
volksstimme.de/lokal/magdeburg/schadling-in-magdeburg-kafer-ruckt-naher-an-den-herrenkrugpark-3821292
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Mike Lockley on badgers – are they a wonder of nature or a disease-spreading pest?
expressandstar.com/long-reads/2024/04/08/mike-lockley-on-badgers--are-they-a-wonder-of-nature-or-a-disease-spreading-pest/
Gardener shares 'easiest' way to banish English ivy and stop it from coming back: English ivy can be a beautiful addition to any garden, but if left unchecked it ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/gardener-shares-easiest-way-banish-32531235
Recklinghausen: “Organic brothers” are looking for sponsors for flower strips: Spring is here and the “organic brothers” Christoph and Elmar Heimann are in the ...
recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de/recklinghausen/ackerland-soll-wieder-zur-blumenwiese-werden-biobrueder-suchen-paten-fuer-buergerbluehstreifen-w861216-6000606092/
Gabbie Marshall steps up as relentless ‘pest’ who helped keep Iowa’s season alive
theathletic.com/5395224/2024/04/06/gabbie-marshall-iowa-final-four/
The rat as hero: Behold rat. Behold the magnificent, clever creature as it runs from the bin you have just opened or disappears into the nearest bush ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-rat-as-hero/
Teachers complain of vermin, pests and sewage leaks in schools: Thousands of teachers in England and Wales have complained of poor conditions at their schools ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/06/teachers-complain-vermin-pests-sewage-leaks-schools-20599044/
Simple hack keeps ants away from plants using kitchen staple: As the weather warms up, ants will start to become more active - and they can be a real nuisance in ...
devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/simple-hack-keep-ants-away-9208909
Magdeburg: Asian longhorned beetle spotted again - Quarantine: Magdeburg. - Once again there was a discovery in Magdeburg of the Asian long-horned beetle ...
volksstimme.de/lokal/magdeburg/magdeburg-asiatischer-laubholzbockkaefer-erneut-gesichtet-quarantaenezone-muss-erweitert-werden-3819553
Salford deli owner fined after 'widespread' pest infestation found at premises: He agreed to close the business immediately after a visit from officers
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/salford-deli-owner-fined-after-28938532
This 4-point plan could beat the spotted lanternflies in 2024: Lanternfly eggs will be hatching soon into the 2024 crop of this invasive pest ...
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Paid articlePaid Gardening expert's ways to banish slugs and other lawn pests: Warmer weather can bring pests out
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WATCH: Tristan Sailor pulls off ultimate pest move on Papi, steals his boot when he's not looking
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Confusion about Confusion Method with Sex Fragrances in the Vineyards: Württemberger Wengerter have been successfully combating pests in vineyards for almost 30 ...
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Paid articlePaid Hundreds of pests caught travelling along Transmission Gully: The deaths have sparked concerns the road is becoming a pest highway.
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Welsh city riddled with thousands of rats, cockroaches and fleas: Gareth Davies has first hand experience of the plague of pests infesting flats ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/welsh-city-riddled-thousands-rats-28903813
Employee protection unit to be formed to tackle sex pests in the Judiciary: The employee protection unit will help resolve sexual harassment complaints in the ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001492350/jsc-approves-new-unit-to-combat-sexual-harassment-in-judiciary
Pink eggs in the garden: Invasive snails on the rise: Like tiny, dangerous Easter eggs: Some eggs, like those of apple snails, have no place in the garden ...
op-online.de/leben/wohnen/nacktschnecken-zecken-buchsbaumzuensler-rosa-pink-eier-garten-teich-apfelschnecke-pomacea-zr-92885691.html
Jersey Royal potatos now in south west M&S stores: Marks and Spencer Taunton, Bridgwater and Truro are first stores to stock Jersey Royal potatoes.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24209232.jersey-royal-potatos-now-south-west-m-s-stores/
Pest or harmless insect? This is how you distinguish between cockroaches and amber cockroaches
ovb-online.de/weltspiegel/verbraucher/kakerlake-oder-bernsteinschabe-so-unterscheidet-ihr-die-insekten-92918982.html
Public urged to be vigilant for fall armyworm: Authorities in Attica have urged farmers and the public to be on the lookout for an invasive pest that has eaten ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1235162/farmers-urged-to-be-vigilant-for-fall-armyworm/
Nature and pests: Danger from oak processionary moths: those affected get help to fight them
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Paid articlePaid Crown caps against pests: how to keep your garden naturally pest-free: Pests like to wreak havoc in the garden. But did you know that you can get to grips with ...
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Rats hate this 23p food staple - and it's easy to get hold of: You might have something in your pantry that can keep rats out of your garden
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These 8 bugs could be in your Sacramento home as weather warms. Here’s how to keep them out
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Two restaurants fail, 11 require follow-ups in latest Dallas health inspections: Two restaurants failed, 11 required follow-ups, and roaches and pests were ...
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Paid articlePaid Proper disposal of home waste is a major step in garbage management: No single county, village or estate can boast of being garbage-free.
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Olive oil: Only 4 out of 23 scored “good” in the test: Falling harvest volumes for olives, but rising prices and loss of quality for olive oils ...
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Texas bugs you want in your backyard, according to experts: Bugs often get a bad rap, but many of them are essential allies, playing a crucial role in ...
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Experts explain: This is why trees are dying in the Pinneberg district: Trees don't just die when they are cut down. Pests also cost trees their lives. The elm ...
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A missed chance to eradicate fire ants could cost Australia $38 billion: A national outbreak of the pest from its Queensland stronghold would sting the economy – ...
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