Researchers at Tuskegee University have joined together to study the impact of grazing Angora goats on kudzu (Pueraria lobata). A pilot project funded by the Southern Forest Experiment Station of the USDA Forest Service was started in 1990. The problem was to find an environmentally acceptable way to control and ...

This paper discusses some ramifications of using herbicides in place of prescription fire on southern pine plantations. The historic role of fire in the South and its use by industrial foresters is briefly recounted. Reasons are given for the shift by industry, from leaders in advocating and using prescription fire ...

This study documents the occurrence of an aggressive invasive earthworm species in undisturbed forest soils of the southern Appalachian Mountains of northern Georgia, USA. Earthworms were sorted from samples collected in pitfall traps that had been set in mature, mesic oak-hickory forests in remote, high elevation, locations across northern Georgia. 

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A survey of fire management officials describing prescribed burning activity in the southern United States, including area burned by ownership and state, intended resource benefits, barriers to expanded burning, and estimates of the acreage needed to meet management goals.

Lobesia botrana is a significant pest of berries and berry-like fruits in Europe, the Mediterranean, southern Russia, Japan, the Middle East, the Near East, and northern and western Africa. It is also known as the European vine moth. The likelihood and consequences of establishment have been evaluated previously in a ...

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Suggested Post Text: Mosquitoes that lay eggs in containers usually select multiple locations rather than just one, and only a small amount of water is needed for larvae to successfully develop into adults. Buckets, plant saucers, children's toys, pet dishes, and even bottle caps ...

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Suggested Post Text:  Integrated mosquito management programs depend on current data to make informed decisions about mosquito treatments. Staff regularly monitor mosquito populations by collecting and identifying mosquitoes, tracking population levels, and testing for viruses. This information helps determine when, where, and if treatments ...

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Suggested Post Text:  Integrated mosquito management (IMM) employs different methods to reduce mosquito numbers, and spraying is just one of many tools. IMM combines several strategies, such as reducing standing water, controlling larvae, monitoring adult mosquito populations, testing adult mosquitoes for viruses, educating the ...

The Nantucket pine tip moth, Rhyacionia frustrana (Comstock), an important pest of intensively managed loblolly pine, Pinus taeda L., was first noted in the scientific literature in 1879. This pest gained notoriety with the establishment of loblolly pine monocultures throughout the southeastern United States during the 1950s. Current intensive forest ...

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This poster highlights common ticks, fleas, and lice that affect people and animals, with easy-to-see illustrations and key identifying features. It introduces widely encountered species along with their approximate sizes and distinguishing body parts. Designed for quick visual comparison, the poster helps the public recognize these pests, understand how ...

This poster highlights simple, everyday actions individuals and communities can take to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. It focuses on household prevention, neighborhood engagement, and community clean-up efforts to protect public health.