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What are the Risks of Using Insects as Food or Feed?
2015-10-09 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - Interest is growing in the potential benefits of using insects in food and animal feed, but what would be the risks from production, processing and consumption of this alternative source of protein?
Syngenta recommends soybean scouting to prevent economic loss from insects
2015-07-23 06:00:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
GREENSBORO, N.C., USA – Proper soybean insect pest control begins with scouting. As the warm weather continues, Syngenta encourages growers to implement a scouting program to maximize yields and profitability. read more
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Insects: Winners and losers of climate change
2015-07-16 15:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche Welle: Think of climate change and endangered species, and animals like the polar bear might come to mind. But the vast majority of species affected by climate change are in fact insects. And though small, their impact is huge. Fuzzy pollinators Global warming is shrinking the habitat where bumblebees can live in North America and Europe. These pollinators in particular tend to overheat due to their large size, dark color and hairy bodies. Bumblebees are unable to quickly migrate to cooler climes...
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Scout for defoliating insects in soybeans
2015-07-10 20:18:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: University of Minnesota Extension As you scout soybean fields for soybean aphid, also be on the lookout for other insect pests, including defoliators, insects that eat the leaves of plants. In soybean, there can be a diversity of defoliators, including various beetles, caterpillars and grasshoppers. read more
Vestarons Bioinsecticide Now Registered for Use on More Crops and Insects
2015-05-26 06:00:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Kalamazoo, MI (May 5, 2015) - Vestaron has received expanded EPA registration for its biological insect control products. These innovative bioinsecticides, which are derived from newly discovered naturally occurring peptides, will be commercially available later this year under the Spear™ trade name. The new registration represents a significant expansion of crops and insects covered. Included are caterpillars (Lepidoptera), beetles (Coleoptera), and thrips (Thysanoptera). read more
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