To determine what control measures are needed, you must determine the type of fly causing the problem and estimate the population of the insects. These insects are a nuisance at all times, but if their populations are large enough, profits can decline. Insect pests may cause as much as a 20 percent decrease in a herd's efficiency. It is important to rotate types of insecticides to avoid building chemical resistance. Face flies also produce no painful bite, but live on the excretions on the...

You have said yourself that an agriculturist s son doesn t want to be an agriculturist anymore. Diptosh Majumdar: In, Panskura, which is very close to Nandigram, you lost the municipal election, which the Mahajot, the combination of BJP, Congress and the Trinamool Congress won, is that a worrying sign for your party? Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: No we have analysed the election results. This job will decide the future of industrialisation in India, the right balance between industry and...

Sheppard said honey bees could also be exposed to pesticides during their foraging flights, if they visit fields and gardens that were recently treated with the chemicals. Normally, Varroa mites will kill a colony within two years, if they re not treated and the use of these pesticides brings with them a risk of accumulation in the wax. To keep bees, especially on a commercial level, beekeepers have needed to use some sort of chemical control of these mites, said Sheppard. For the past...

These insecticides usually should be put down and watered in about two weeks before egg hatching, because it takes these insecticides about two weeks to become fully activated. If applied correctly, the insecticides are ready to control the insects as they hatch. Controlling grubs as they hatch is the most effective control when a chemical becomes necessary. Applying in late winter to spring, as some advertisements recommend, weakens the ability of these insecticides to properly control...

Lawns also suck up an incredible amount of water and the run off from fertilizers and pesticides gets into ground water supplies. If you really want to save water, get rid of the lawn and replace it with native plants, shrubs, trees or an ecolawn, which don t need to be watered, mowed or chemically-enhanced. Posted at 10:30 am by Debra Smith A national professional landcare organization sent me a list of tips for conserving water and this statement: a healthy lawn is good for the...