ARS TARGETS STORED-GRAIN BUGS IN NEW IPM PROJECT

From: Regulatory Intelligence Data | Date: September 3, 1997| Author: INDUSTRY GROUP 07 | Copyright information


Regulatory Intelligence Data

09-03-1997

Linda Cooke, (309) 681-6530

Stored Grain Pests Targeted in New Research Effort

MANHATTAN, Kan., Sept. 3--Insects could face less pesticide
but still have a tough time infesting grain elevators in Kansas and Oklahoma,
where most of the nation's hard red winter wheat grows.

That's because U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists
have targeted lesser grain borers, rice weev...

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