Rodent Control Methods

The numerous casualties of bats at wind turbines (WT) have a negative impact on the populations of affected species and potentially far-reaching consequences for the biodiversity in rural areas. Until now, it could only be assumed that the death of bats had further consequences. Now, a team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) show in a paper in the scientific journal Conservation Science and Practice that natural food chains are interrupted, which can have far-reaching negative consequences for agriculture and forestry. The study demonstrates the extent to which the functional importance of bats for habitats has been underestimated so far. The scientists at the Leibniz-IZW investigated the prey spectrum of the common noctule ( Nyctalus noctula ), a common bat species that frequently dies at wind turbines in Germany. By focusing on the insects consumed by the bats, they documented the extent to which their functional importance for hab...

AMES, Iowa – Among the largest ants commonly found in Iowa, the "carpenter ant" is usually considered the most destructive. Varying in lengths of 1/4  inch to 3/4 inch, these pesky insects are best known for what they destroy – not what they build. In a recent publication called "Carpenter Ants and Their Control," Donald Lewis, professor and extension entomologist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, explains how to identify and control these ants. Carpenter ants chew into wood in order to build tunnels and cavities for nesting. They prefer soft and decaying wood and are commonly found inside stumps, hollow trees, landscaping timbers, roofs, decks and fence posts. "If found outside, the carpenter ant may not be an issue, but if you start seeing them indoors or you see an unexplained accumulation of sawdust, you may need to investigate," said Lewis. Although these ants can cause extensive damage, more damage is often caused by...

Daniel De Poli Liphatech announced Daniel De Poli as its new business manager for Latin America. De Poli will be responsible for expanding the sales and marketing of Liphatech's full line of rodenticides and bait stations through the Caribbean, Central America and South America. "I look forward to strengthening and growing Liphatech's business relationships with our distribution partners throughout my new territory," De Poli said in a news release. Before joining Liphatech, De Poli work for BWI Companies Inc. where he was business manager for export and the state of Florida. Prior to that, he worked at Univar Solutions for four years as the director of Latin America Export Services. He has been in the pest control industry for more than 20 years and will now work to generate awareness about Liphatech's rodent control practices and products in this developing region. "We're pleased to have Daniel join the Liphatech team," said Manny Martinez, ...

The state of Louisiana has set aside $9 million to buy 2,000 acres of swampland in St. James and Lafourche parishes that is partly owned by Charles DeWitt, a former House speaker and Public Service Commissioner.  State government is making the purchase for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, which intends to use the property to study carbon sequestration. Some of the property could also be leased to private industry.  Gov. John Bel Edwards has embraced carbon sequestration , but environmental advocates said they will object to any carbon storage taking place on this site, made up of vulnerable wetlands.  The deal for the swamp purchase came together quietly. Senators inserted the $9 million allocation into the state budget, along with dozens of other items, just days before lawmakers gave it final approval in May. SUPPORT NEWS YOU TRUST. DONATE Lawmakers didn...

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Companies Law firms WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Bayer AG's (BAYGn.DE) bid to dismiss legal claims by customers who contend its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer as the German company seeks to avoid potentially billions of dollars in damages. The justices turned away a Bayer appeal and left in place a lower court decision that upheld $25 million in damages awarded to California resident Edwin Hardeman, a Roundup user who blamed his cancer on the pharmaceutical and chemical giant's glyphosate-based weedkillers. The Supreme Court's action dealt a blow to Bayer as the company maneuvers to limit its legal liability in thousands of cases. The justices have a second Bayer petition pending on a related issue that they could act upon in the coming weeks. Bayer's shares were down 2.9% on the news, eliminating gains over the previous two trading sessions. U.S. President Joe Biden's administration in May urged the court not to hear ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu.  I think I'm getting stink-bug damage on my long-awaited ripe tomatoes. Help! What is the best treatment for them? I also see large numbers of leaf hoppers. — Edwin First, to put things into perspective, stink bugs are among the less destructive pests of tomatoes. Other problems that actually destroy or ruin the crop are far more serious, such as bacterial wilt (that will take the whole crop), tomato fruitworms, tomato hornworm, fruit rot, buckeye rot and blossom end rot. Fruits fed on by stink bugs (and their commonly seen relatives leaf-footed bugs) are still good to eat. But the heavy feeding of stink bugs and leaf-footed bugs can lower the quality of the tomatoes by causing yellow spots or splotching. These bugs are among the more difficu...