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Chilli thrips attack Houston roses, landscape plants
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OVERTON 'Chilli thrips, a new invasive insect pest, is causing severe damage to ornamental plants throughout the Houston area. And Hurricane Ike may have spread the pest further, beyond the region, said Dr. Scott Ludwig, Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomologist and integrated pest management specialist. The insect, only one-sixteenth inch lon
Yikes! Ike-related flooding likely to cause mosquito population explosion
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COLLEGE STATION 'Recent flooding, including flooding from storm surge and rains due to Hurricane Ike, likely will lead to significantly increased mosquito activity in many parts of the state, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert. “Flooding in many parts of the state has created optimal conditions for mosquitoes to breed, making these areas
Snout butterflies again nosing their way through Texas
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UVALDE 'The Return of the Snouts. Shadow of a Snout. Snoutface. If the recent resurgence in Texas of one nature's “nosiest” representatives was to be given a movie title, one of these might do.Many areas of the Lone Star State are once again being invaded by swarms of Libytheana carinenta, more commonly know as the American Snout butterfly, said Dr
Noted entomologist John Jackman dies
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COLLEGE STATION 'Dr. John Jackman, Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist, died suddenly at his home on Aug. 28. Jackman joined AgriLife Extension in 1976 and held a dual position as a professor in the entomology department at Texas A&M University. Born in Mt. Clemmons, Mich., on March 30, 1948, Jackman spent most of his childhood in Michigan,
President Bush Honors Knutson for Volunteer Service
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DALLAS -- Dr. Allen Knutson, professor and entomologist with Texas AgriLife Extension Service, has won a Volunteer Service Award from the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.Knutson earned the council's Bronze Award for volunteer work he did overseas, according to the council.President Bush praised Knutson for being among those wh
Free AgriLife Publications Give Buzz on Mosquitoes, Mosquito Control
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COLLEGE STATION 'Heavy rains and flooding from Hurricane Dolly have brought out the mosquitoes and, with them, the need to understand more about their biology and control, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.To help educate people in affected areas about mosquitoes and mosquito control, AgriLife Extension has provided fact sheets and othe
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Kyle Smith Named Executive Associate Director of Texas AgriLife Extension Service
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COLLEGE STATION 'Kyle Smith, a veteran of nearly 36 years with the Texas A&M System, was named executive associate director of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service on Friday by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.Smith, who has served as the agency's associate director for county programs since 1993, succeeds Dr. Margaret Hale, who anno
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Parmer County Wheat Conference Set for Aug. 8 in Farwell
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FARWELL 'The Parmer County Wheat Conference conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be 9 a.m. - noon Aug. 8 in the Farwell Community Center. One Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education unit will be offered in the integrated pest management category. Conference topics will include wheat variety selection, fertility,
AgriLife IPM Professionals Receive National Recognition
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THE WOODLANDS 'The excellence of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service's integrated pest management program was recognized recently with three awards presented during the 87th Texas Pecan Growers Association's annual conference. The July 13-16 conference was held at The Woodlands. Honorees were the Texas AgriLife integrated pest management pro
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New Greenhouse Will Concentrate on More Environmentally Friendly Insect Controls
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OVERTON 'A new greenhouse largely funded by the Texas nursery plant industry will research ways to reduce chemical use and increase biological control of insect and other pests, said Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts. The greenhouse, which was built on the grounds of the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton, was dedicated