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Calishat<a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ecology</a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flowers</a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> 'In recent years, flower strips along fields and ditches have become popular both in Denmark and abroad. One of the purposes of the strips is to attract more predatory insects that can naturally control pests in the fields, rather than relying on pesticides. ... Overall, the results suggest that flower strips with just two different species increase the number of natural enemies by an average of 70 percent.'<a href="https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/05/ox-eye-daisy-bellis-and-yarrow-flower-strips-with-at-least-two-sown-species-provide-70-percent-more-natural-enemies-of-pests/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/05/ox-eye-daisy-bellis-and-yarrow-flower-strips-with-at-least-two-sown-species-provide-70-percent-more-natural-enemies-of-pests/</a>

Sarah ArnoldExcited about our new <a href="https://beige.party/tags/InnovateUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InnovateUK</a> project, FLYTHRIVE, with Olombria, NRI, Asplins and Summerberry Company. Hoverflies are amazing: dual-purpose beneficial insects! They are good little <a href="https://beige.party/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollinators</a>, and many species also help control aphids! The larvae of the aphid-eating <a href="https://beige.party/tags/hoverflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hoverflies</a> are voracious little predators that will eat up to a few dozen aphids per day.As UK <a href="https://beige.party/tags/fruit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fruit</a> growers are seeing more and more <a href="https://beige.party/tags/pesticide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pesticide</a> products withdrawn from approval, they are getting much more interested in biological control methods to manage pests - such as predatory insects.So the FLYTHRIVE project is all about developing a hoverfly-based system (supported by machine vision and odour lures) to give safe and efficient aphid control on soft fruit.<a href="https://hortnews.com/flythrive-uses-ai-to-drive-natural-defences-and-deliver-value-to-growers/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hortnews.com/flythrive-uses-ai-to-drive-natural-defences-and-deliver-value-to-growers/</a><a href="https://beige.party/tags/IPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IPM</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Syrphidae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Syrphidae</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/SoftFruit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoftFruit</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Horticulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Horticulture</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FoodSystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FoodSystems</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AgriTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AgriTech</a>

Sarah ArnoldExcited about our new project, FLYTHRIVE, with Olombria, NRI, Asplins and Summerberry Company. Hoverflies are amazing: dual-purpose beneficial insects! They are good little <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollinators</a>, and many species also help control aphids! The larvae of the aphid-eating <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/hoverflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hoverflies</a> are voracious little predators that will eat up to a few dozen aphids per day.<a href="https://hortnews.com/flythrive-uses-ai-to-drive-natural-defences-and-deliver-value-to-growers/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hortnews.com/flythrive-uses-ai-to-drive-natural-defences-and-deliver-value-to-growers/</a><a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/IPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IPM</a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/Horticulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Horticulture</a>

Dining & CookingEnhancing the Olive Oil Industry: From Cultivation to Sustainable Utilization <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/1994861/enhancing-the-olive-oil-industry-from-cultivation-to-sustainable-utilization/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.diningandcooking.com/1994861/enhancing-the-olive-oil-industry-from-cultivation-to-sustainable-utilization/</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FoodChemistry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FoodChemistry</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Mediterranean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mediterranean</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/MediterraneanOliveOil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MediterraneanOliveOil</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/NutritionAndFoodScienceTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NutritionAndFoodScienceTechnology</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/NutritionAndSustainableDiets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NutritionAndSustainableDiets</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Olive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Olive</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/OliveOil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OliveOil</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/ResearchTopics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ResearchTopics</a>

ResearchBuzz: FirehoseLaughing Squid: 18th Century Portuguese Library Employs Bats to Protect Their Priceless Manuscripts From Insects. “The famous Joanina Library at the University of Coimbra in Portugal employs bats to provide a natural pest repellent service to protect their priceless books and manuscripts from insect damage. The library, which is a gorgeous example of Baroque architecture, was built in 1717 […]<a href="https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/19/laughing-squid-18th-century-portuguese-library-employs-bats-to-protect-their-priceless-manuscripts-from-insects/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/19/laughing-squid-18th-century-portuguese-library-employs-bats-to-protect-their-priceless-manuscripts-from-insects/</a>

DoomsdaysCWOoooh...! Some really cool tips here! Well-thought out!<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChangeGardening</a>: 12 strategies for a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/resilient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resilient</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a>by Niki Jabbour"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> gardening is a set of tactics that make our yards and gardens more resilient to extreme weather as well as reduce our personal impacts on the climate. There are several ways to approach climate change gardening. You can use sustainable and organic gardening practices that put soil, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollinators</a> first. You can also plan to reduce plastic waste, up-cycle materials, and collect <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rainwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rainwater</a>. 3 reasons to care about climate change gardening"Climate change gardening influences the health and success of your garden. When you nurture your soil, foster biodiversity, and support pollinators you create a garden that is more resilient to the challenges of climate change. Here are 3 reasons to care about climate change gardening. - Extreme weather – The impact of weather related challenges like droughts, storms, precipitation, flooding, and above or below normal temperatures can be reduced with climate change gardening strategies. - Pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects – Climate change can affect pollinators and birds in various ways. Weather extremes can impact migration timing and success, host plant growth and bloom time, disease and pest issues, and habitat and food supply. - Non-native invasive pests and plants – With a longer growing season, invasive plants, pests, and diseases will move north and potentially affect plant health and crop yields."Read more [tips include <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoTill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NoTill</a> gardening]: <a href="https://savvygardening.com/climate-change-gardening/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://savvygardening.com/climate-change-gardening/</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardenGuidance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GardenGuidance</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChangeGardening</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resiliency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resiliency</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardenGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GardenGuides</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FoodSecurity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterManagement</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a>

Entomological Soc. of AmericaNew on Entomology Today: Subterranean termites foraging in soil treated with liquid termiticide are killed quickly—perhaps too quickly. A new study shows that the accumulation of dead termites soon leads remaining termites to avoid the area. This "secondary repellency" leaves the rest of the colony unaffected, meaning damage may potentially be postponed or redirected elsewhere. <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/termites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#termites</a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> <a href="https://entomologytoday.org/2024/08/08/common-termite-management-tool-death-zone-limits-effect-colonies-secondary-repellency/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://entomologytoday.org/2024/08/08/common-termite-management-tool-death-zone-limits-effect-colonies-secondary-repellency/</a>

Alameda PostAnticoagulant poisons will not only kill unwanted rodents, but also the predators that eat them. Michael Charnofsky urges Alamedans who wish to treat rodent issues to choose an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy and outlines how to get started.<a href="https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/protect-wildlife-in-our-neighborhoods-avoid-rat-poison/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/protect-wildlife-in-our-neighborhoods-avoid-rat-poison/</a><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/alameda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alameda</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#birds</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a>

Tim 🏳️‍🌈Control of Asian ambrosia beetle (<a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Euwallaceafornicatus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Euwallaceafornicatus</a>) means extensive tree felling in <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Perth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Perth</a>. This invasive insect could be devastating for Australian tree species and ecologies. “As the borer has only been detected in Perth, the window of opportunity is open now. Let’s make sure we have the best plan of attack so we can achieve eradication.”<a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/InvasiveSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InvasiveSpecies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a><a href="https://theconversation.com/australias-shot-hole-borer-beetle-invasion-has-begun-but-we-dont-need-to-chop-down-every-tree-under-attack-222610" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/australias-shot-hole-borer-beetle-invasion-has-begun-but-we-dont-need-to-chop-down-every-tree-under-attack-222610</a>

Matt WillemsenGetting rid of bed bugs: Trickier than ever <a href="https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/health-disease/2024/where-did-bed-bugs-come-from-how-to-get-rid-of-them" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/health-disease/2024/where-did-bed-bugs-come-from-how-to-get-rid-of-them</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bedbugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bedbugs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bed</a>—bugs <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pesticides</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/resistant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resistant</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eradicatrion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eradicatrion</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pestmanagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pestmanagement</a>

The-14Striving for transparency: Why Canada’s pesticide regulations need an overhaul <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Agriculture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Pesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pesticides</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Glyphosate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Glyphosate</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/PesticideRegulations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PesticideRegulations</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/TransparencyInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransparencyInScience</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EnvironmentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnvironmentalHealth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/AgricultureChallenges" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AgricultureChallenges</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/CanadaPesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CanadaPesticides</a> <a href="https://the-14.com/striving-for-transparency-why-canadas-pesticide-regulations-need-an-overhaul/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://the-14.com/striving-for-transparency-why-canadas-pesticide-regulations-need-an-overhaul/</a>

Ken SFrom August 2023 (Previous post above), fast-forward to November-December 2023 (below)Fire Ants discovered below the Queensland border.<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-26/nsw-farmers-red-fire-ant-infestation-murwillumbah-biosecurity/103152486" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-26/nsw-farmers-red-fire-ant-infestation-murwillumbah-biosecurity/103152486</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/QldPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#QldPol</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/NSWPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NSWPol</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Biosecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biosecurity</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/AgChatOz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AgChatOz</a>

Entomological Soc. of AmericaNew on Entomology Today: Arthropods that aren't of medical or economic concern can often still be a nuisance in homes, but they're comparatively under-studied. New research on such "nuisance arthropods" in homes shows the utility of sticky traps in detection—and stark differences in what residents might report observing versus the arthropods that are actually there. <a href="https://arthropod.social/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://arthropod.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://arthropod.social/tags/arthropods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arthropods</a> <a href="https://arthropod.social/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> <a href="https://entomologytoday.org/2023/07/07/nuisance-arthropods-sticky-traps-accurate-detection/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://entomologytoday.org/2023/07/07/nuisance-arthropods-sticky-traps-accurate-detection/</a>

EuractivEU farmers’ network: Pesticides can be reduced without impacting profits <a href="https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/reducing-pesticide-use-wont-make-farms-less-profitable-eu-wide-study-says/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/reducing-pesticide-use-wont-make-farms-less-profitable-eu-wide-study-says/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EuropeanUnion</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ipm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ipm</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IPMWORKS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IPMWORKS</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/pestmanagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pestmanagement</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Pesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pesticides</a>

SpaceAgeDruidI just put 5,000 Green Lacewing eggs and 5 million beneficial nematodes in the indoor plants. The idea is to enlist <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BeneficialInsects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BeneficialInsects</a> to do a bunch of work for me. I checked with an expert first, so these are ok to use like this and normal for my region (so they won’t escape and cause issues). It feels brilliant or unhinged or brilliantly unhinged. Let’s see how it plays out! <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/PestManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestManagement</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gardening</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/HousePlants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HousePlants</a>

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