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2010
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New Pennsylvania Christmas Tree IPM Manual Available : December 2010
December 7, 2010
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A new manual will help Pennsylvania growers identify, monitor and control insect and disease pests affecting Christmas trees using integrated pest management (IPM).
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New Grant to Impact Native Pollinators
October 11, 2010
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Fruits and nuts are high value crops in the Mid-Atlantic states worth over $300 million and are being heavily impacted by honey bee shortages for pollination. A new $1.4 million grant from the USDA NIFA Specialty Crops Research Initiative (SCRI) program to Penn State will look into future impacts on fruit pollination and the development of alternative pollinators to supplement honey bees.
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Stink Bugs Threatening PA Agriculture
October 7, 2010
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October 2, 2010 - What was once considered a nuisance pest has now become a major threat to Pennsylvania fruit orchards grain and vegetable fields, and experts are scrambling to discover ways to get rid of them.
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Workshop for Health Professionals on Bed Bug Prevention and Control
September 24, 2010
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Bed bugs are becoming a city-wide problem, especially in multi-family housing, shelters, apartments, and senior living centers. Health educators can learn about preventative practices as a first line of defense to protect themselves and their clients from a bed bug infestation by attending a workshop sponsored by Congreso de Latinos Unidos.
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First International Pollinator Conference a Success
September 13, 2010
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Top researchers, government officials and representatives of organizations from around the world traveled to University Park in July to present their latest findings on honey bees and other pollinators at the inaugural International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Heath and Policy hosted by the Penn State Center for Pollinator Research.
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Workshop on Bedbug Biology and Control Methods
June 29, 2010
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The bedbug workshop "Bedbug Biology and Control Methods" is being held July 1, 1-3 p.m. at the Resources for Human Development facility at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue in Philadelphia. The seminar is being offered through a partnership of Penn State University’s Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program (PA IPM) and RHD’s “Partnership for Employment” Program.
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Still Time to Register for the Penn State International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy
June 28, 2010
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Top researchers, government officials and representatives of organizations from around the world will be presenting their latest findings on honey bees and other pollinators at the inaugural International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Heath and Policy being hosted by the Penn State Center for Pollinator Research on July 24-28, 2010 at the University Park campus.
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New Grant to Support Integrated Pest Management in Pennsylvania
June 9, 2010
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Pennsylvania IPM Program received a multi-year grant to continue its mission to reduce pesticide use in agricultural and urban settings.
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Penn State Reducing Pesticide Use on Campus
May 4, 2010
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Penn State is taking strides to ensure practices used to manage pests in buildings and around campus minimize hazards to people, property and the environment.
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PA IPM's Web Site Gets a New Look
May 4, 2010
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Trying to figure out what to do about those six-legged creatures occupying your home, school, field or greenhouse? Find out the answer by visiting the Pennsylvania IPM Program's newly revamped Web site.
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PA IPM's Web Site Gets a New Look - May 2010
May 4, 2010
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Trying to figure out what to do about those six-legged creatures occupying your home, school, field or greenhouse? Find out the answer by visiting the Pennsylvania IPM Program's newly revamped Web site.
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New Bed Bug Coalition Aims to Educate
May 4, 2010
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Bed bugs are making a comeback in apartment buildings, dorm rooms, hotels, hospitals and homes across the country due to people traveling more frequently, resistance to pesticides and lack of public awareness.
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Two Webinars Focus on Pests in Schools and Childcare Facilities
April 20, 2010
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In celebration of National Healthy Schools Day on April 26, two webinars will be held that focus on the most effective and safest control of pests in schools and childcare facilities.
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PSCIP Partner Profile: Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership Program - March 2010
March 18, 2010
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In urban areas of Pennsylvania, asthma rates are rising, affecting one out of every ten people. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that, for many individuals, can be controlled by avoiding “triggers” such as cockroaches, mice, pesticides and other allergens.
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Registration Open for the International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy Hosted by The Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State - February 2010
February 11, 2010
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Registration is now open for the first International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Heath and Policy being hosted by the Penn State Center for Pollinator Research July 24-28, 2010 at the University Park campus.
