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Newfound Protein May Help Control Fire Ants
University of Georgia scientists have discovered a protein in fire ants that may lead to a new way of using their own biology against them. The protein is linked to red imported fire ants' senses of smell and taste.
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Ladybugs Easily Trapped, Released Outdoors
Louis Tedders, a retired entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, knows all about ladybugs, including how to get them back outdoors where they belong.
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Unwelcome Houseguests Great Pest Controllers
As temperatures begin to fall, humans aren't the only ones heading indoors. Lady beetles are unwelcome houseguests in many people's homes.
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Fall Firewood: Bulldogs, a Go-Devil and Dad
Long-ago memories of a country fall in north Georgia pervade my thoughts about this time of year. The cool nights and crisp morning air take me back many years to Saturday afternoons.
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Scientist Searching Genes in Self-cloning Plants
A tool that could potentially improve the efficiency, yields and quality of agriculture around the world has remained elusive to commercial farming. But a University of Georgia researcher in Tifton, Ga., is trying to change that.
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Threat of Drought-fueled Wildfires High
The deepening drought in Georgia is creating high serious wildfire problems, record low stream flows and low reservoir and groundwater levels.
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Poinsettias' Arrival Points to Holidays
You know it's getting close to the holidays when poinsettias start showing up at florist shops and chain stores. And if you want to buy the best plant, you need to know where to get it and what to look for.
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Meat, Poultry Sanitation Workshop Nov. 29-30
Ironically, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks forced the cancellation of a Sept. 13-14 workshop on a topic the attacks made even more important to shoppers: food safety. The workshop has been rescheduled for Nov. 29-30.
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Trick Poinsettias Into Blooming Again
It's a lot of trouble to get this year's poinsettias to bloom again next year, but the result can be worth it.

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