Good piece on the dangers to our banana supply, caused by climate change and the narrow selection of bananas that are bred for international trade.
Quite a chunk of research on this topics runs through BlueGreen Labs.
https://bluegreenlabs.org/project/banana/
#bananas #climatechange #integratedpestmanagement #farming #farmers
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https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SneVP1w6Siik_cOAZ5qCJA#/registration #Agriculture #IntegratedPestManagement
To reiterate one of my #IntegratedPestManagement hot takes:
People are _entirely_ too concerned about
- Specific herbicides
- "Artificial" herbicides
- Their impact on people and farmed species
When they would do well to be much more concerned about
- How herbicides are used, especially in the context of other agricultural practices
- What the herbicides are being used for
- Their impact on native flora, fauna, and biosystems
This, on the other hand, is a glimmer of doom. The #insectageddon has ramifications - not just for insects, but for all species that depend on insects in some ways from fish to birds to mammals, to both crops and wild plants that depend on insects pollination. And the EPA does this because the US #Agricultural industry chooses not to move to less toxic practices for pest control? #IntegratedPestManagement at the more invasive end, #Organic and #RegenerativeAgriculture at the least invasive end are widely practiced. Why do we tolerate #IndustrialAgriculture while knowing about the damage it does?
Perhaps you could contact your Senators and Representative in Washington and ask them to do something? It's easy to find their contact info at https://www.congress.gov/
They don't know I just added Nematodes.
#FungusGnats #Nematodes #Beneficials #IntegratedPestManagement #HousePlants #IndoorGardening #PlantCare
We love the owls on our farm because they eat gophers and rats, hundreds per year.
We love the possums because they eat ticks.
We love the lizards, frogs, dragonflies, bats and other mosquito and pest eaters.
When nature is supported and balanced, nature will help you. #Workingwithnature #permaculture #integratedpestmanagement
New on Entomology Today: The elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) is now established in several places in North America. This non-native forest pest can be a threat to elm species and hybrids and is capable of large defoliation events. A new review highlights elm zigzag sawfly biology, ecology, and management strategies in the U.S. #entomology #insects #IntegratedPestManagement https://entomologytoday.org/2023/07/20/here-we-go-again-meet-the-elm-zigzag-sawfly-another-non-native-forest-pest/
New on Entomology Today: Coffee berry borer is a key threat to Hawaiian coffee production. A new study shows that frequent harvesting, while more labor intensive than frequent pesticide applications, is worth the effort, resulting in higher yields, better-quality coffee, and greater profits for growers. #entomology #insects #coffee #IntegratedPestManagement https://entomologytoday.org/2023/07/13/frequent-harvesting-optimal-managing-coffee-berry-borer-hawaii/
Timing, monitoring key to sustainable farming, says winemaker https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/timing-monitoring-key-to-sustainable-farming-says-winemaker/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #biostimulants #integratedpestmanagement #ipm #organicfarming #Wine
Okay, I am trying the wolf thing to find my pack. #museum #museums #CollectionsManagement #CollectionsCare #IntegratedPestManagement #Conservation #MuseumDocumentation #Cataloguing #Documentation #Registrar #Registrars #RegistrarLife #MuseumLife #DataBases #StorageManagement #MuseumStorage #Arthandling #ExhibitionManagement
You are one of my people? Give me a wail!
Boosts appreciated.
Today's previously unheard sentence: "Ladybirds are riddled with venereal disease" #Biocontrol #IntegratedPestManagement
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