🌱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀–𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (Keynote speaker: Ivan Hiltpold, USA)

🏗️ 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀–𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 (Keynote speaker: Jérôme Mathieu, France)

🌸 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀–𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (Keynote Speaker: Jane Stout, Ireland)

👉 Join us at ECE2026: https://www.ece2026.org/

#ECE2026 #InsectsAsSolutions #Biomimetism #Bioinspiration #PhotonicMaterials #Sensory #InsectsAsFeedAndFood #EcosystemServices #Biocontrol #PestManagement #SoilManagement #Pollination

Festive alert!

The #Edmonton #FtRoad location of the #Alberta Government #Surplus Sales warehouse currently has boxes and boxes and boxes full of #pest management survey tape for sale.

Great for seasonal or other festive uses … festooning certain places, creating fashionable leias for travellers returning from other #petrostates, etc etc etc.

#yeg
#PestManagement
#NodNodWinkWink

Ars Technica has cooked up a story about #termites curating their gardens like tiny, six-legged Martha Stewarts. 🐜🌿 Apparently, these industrious insects are the new pioneers in pest management, proving yet again that humans are just playing catch-up with bugs. 🙄🔍
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/10/termite-farmers-fine-tune-their-weed-control/ #gardening #pestmanagement #natureinnovation #entomology #HackerNews #ngated

New publication: Historical #insecticide applications for the treatment of #forest #insect pests from 1968 to 2017, in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. #pestmanagement
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-025-01302-w

@eLife

But of course, why use pesticides when predators can be deployed instead:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42690-025-01460-4

#PestManagement #entomology

Cat-sized rat found in UK home is part of larger issue

A rat the size of a cat was found inside a home in the United Kingdom, and local…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Animals #central #CentralRegion #control #east #EastRegion #England #Kingdom #Local #localnews #management #Network #Networktrending #Now #NowUniversal #Pest #pestcontrol #Pestmanagement #Rats #Region #Trending #united #UnitedKingdom #Universal #west #WestRegion #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/43696/

This rat found in Teesside UK is absolutely huge at 56cm from end to end. I'm not going to put my hand near it! It is a thing of nightmares.

It would need one big cat to have a good chance of killing it.

Seen in the good old Graun.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/04/cat-sized-rat-found-in-teesside-town-puts-focus-on-pest-control-cuts

#rat #uk #teesside #PestManagement

New compounds offer an eco-friendly approach to preventing devastating locust swarms by suppressing their pheromone. #LocustControl #PestManagement #EcoFriendly

https://go.nature.com/3HWlrRi

SF Gate: Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation. “Restoration workers are removing about 100,000 handbound books from their shelves and carefully placing them in crates, the start of a disinfection process that aims to kill the tiny beetles burrowed into them. The drugstore beetle, also known as the bread beetle, is often found among dried […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/19/sf-gate-hungarys-oldest-library-is-fighting-to-save-100000-books-from-a-beetle-infestation/

Homeowners battle rising rat populations with new comprehensive guide offering expert strategies for identification, prevention, and elimination of urban rodent infestations #RatControl #PestManagement

Just published: How to get rid of ant hills, without starting a tiny insect apocalypse. Tired of ant hills taking over your yard? Discover the witty, wild, and weirdly effective ways to kick ants out – and keep your lawn yours.

https://open.substack.com/pub/funnybuttrue/p/how-to-get-rid-of-ant-hills?r=2kjx3z&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#antcontrol, #ants, #pestcontrol, #antinfestation, #pestmanagement, #homepestcontrol, #diypestcontrol, #pestfree, #organicpestcontrol, #exterminator, #pestcontrolservice, #pestcontroltips

Excited about our new #InnovateUK project, FLYTHRIVE, with Olombria, NRI, Asplins and Summerberry Company. Hoverflies are amazing: dual-purpose beneficial insects! They are good little #pollinators, and many species also help control aphids! The larvae of the aphid-eating #hoverflies are voracious little predators that will eat up to a few dozen aphids per day.

As UK #fruit growers are seeing more and more #pesticide 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.

https://hortnews.com/flythrive-uses-ai-to-drive-natural-defences-and-deliver-value-to-growers/

#IPM #PestManagement #Syrphidae #SoftFruit #Horticulture #FoodSystems #AgriTech

Excited about our new project, FLYTHRIVE, with Olombria, NRI, Asplins and Summerberry Company. Hoverflies are amazing: dual-purpose beneficial insects! They are good little #pollinators, and many species also help control aphids! The larvae of the aphid-eating #hoverflies are voracious little predators that will eat up to a few dozen aphids per day.

https://hortnews.com/flythrive-uses-ai-to-drive-natural-defences-and-deliver-value-to-growers/

#PestManagement #IPM #Horticulture

New publication: #Climatechange consequences for insect pest management,
#sustainableagriculture and #foodsecurity.

#biodiversity #insectpests #pestmanagement #anthropogenicstress #habitatloss #pollution
https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2024/2774

Laughing 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 […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/19/laughing-squid-18th-century-portuguese-library-employs-bats-to-protect-their-priceless-manuscripts-from-insects/

Ooooh...! Some really cool tips here! Well-thought out!

#ClimateChangeGardening: 12 strategies for a #resilient #garden

by Niki Jabbour

"#ClimateChange 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, #biodiversity, and #pollinators first. You can also plan to reduce plastic waste, up-cycle materials, and collect #rainwater.

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 #NoTill gardening]:
https://savvygardening.com/climate-change-gardening/
#ClimateChange #GardenGuidance #ClimateChangeGardening #Resiliency #GardenGuides #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #WaterManagement #PestManagement

Perhaps some time invested in figuring out just how much is it safe to use? 🤔

#PestManagement #PestControl #Boom

New 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. #insects #entomology #termites #PestManagement https://entomologytoday.org/2024/08/08/common-termite-management-tool-death-zone-limits-effect-colonies-secondary-repellency/

Benefits of Protected Farming

1. Extended Growing Seasons 🌱
2. Protection from Harsh Weather ☔
3. Enhanced Pest and Disease Management 🐛
4. Optimal Growing Conditions 🌞
5. Water Efficiency 💧
6. Improved Crop Quality and Yield 📈
7. Reduced Use of Chemical Inputs 🌍
8. Innovation and Technology Integration 🚀

#ProtectedFarming #AgricultureInnovation #SustainableFarming #Farmers #Growers #AgrodomeProjectsLLP #HigherYields #BetterQuality #WaterEfficiency #PestManagement #OptimalConditions

What are the benefits of greenhouse farming?
Benefits of Greenhouse Farming:
1. Controlled Environment 🌡️
2. Extended Growing Seasons 🌱
3. Protection from Extreme Weather ☔
4. Efficient Pest and Disease Management 🦠
5. Water Efficiency 🚿
6. Higher Quality and Yield 📈
7. Innovation and Sustainability 🌍

#NethouseFarming #GreenhouseFarming #AgricultureInnovation #SustainableFarming #Farmers #Growers #AgrodomeProjectsLLP #HigherYields #BetterQuality #WaterEfficiency #PestManagement #OptimalCondition