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A: True dampwood termites are found in Southern California and can be a problem in partially buried wood, including utility poles, posts and some woodwork. Environmental Protection Agency for a specified use against a target pest, the active ingredient in a pesticide must undergo tests and studies conducted by the pesticide manufacturer. Make sure gutters are cleaned regularly and that there are no containers that can collect water and allow mosquitoes to breed, such as empty flowerpots,...

Unfortunately, roses have the reputation of being difficult to grow, and that they don't bloom well unless you make regular applications of fertilizer and pesticides. The National Gardening Association s Web site, garden.org, has loads of information on caring for roses, from selecting plants to pruning, and details about growing specific types such as shrub roses and antique roses. Most importantly, you can learn how grow roses successfully without using dangerous pesticides. Ideally, the...

For five years she was research director of a company rearing beneficial insects and worked for a decade for the provincial government on programs to reduce pesticide use. This is a chance for local green thumbs to learn how to prevent pest problems, make allies out of beneficial insects, grow a weed-free lawn and choose disease resistant plants. The bylaw prohibits the use of pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals for cosmetic purposes. She has written pest management training...

HASTINGS -- A high school science project has created concern among some parents in this small community after its teenage authors concluded chemicals from neighboring cabbage farms are contaminating the air near a new elementary school. Mark Mossler, a University of Florida pesticides expert, said he doubts the validity of the testing and said the chemicals are needed to protect the state's valuable agricultural industry. Johns County school district has hired a Jacksonville firm to do...

Manure sales are up, as more grain and vegetable farmers turn to animal waste as an alternative to higher-priced commercial fertilizer, say state agriculture regulators. The price of nitrogen fertilizer, for example, has more than doubled in the past four years, in part because of the rising cost of natural gas needed to make it. Ben Puck, who has operated a hauling business in Iowa for 28 years, said sales for his services have increased as much as 15 percent in the past year, primarily...