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A Victory Gardener’s Handbook on Insects and Diseases.pdf

This gardener’s handbook was written by: W.H Whith, principal entomologist, Division of Truck Crop and Garden Insect Investigations, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, and S.P. Doolitle, senior pathologist, Division of Fruit and Vegetable Crops and Diseases, Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Research Administration.

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Guidance on Storing Pesticides for Farmers and Other Professional Users.pdf

February 26, 2009 · Filed Under Health & Safety at Work · Comment  · Tags: , , ,

This information sheet provides guidance to professional users of pesticides on suitable standards for storage. By following it, professional users will help to ensure that they meet their duties under relevant legislation.

Baiting and Application of Chemicals for Acoushi Ant Control.pdf

January 13, 2009 · Filed Under Agricultural Engineering · Comment  · Tags: , ,

Baiting is the recommended method of control for acoushi ants. It exploits the insect’s feeding behavior. Like the vegetation which is cut and carried back to the nests, bait picked up by the ants is taken back to the nest to be used as substrate for the fungus which is the ants’ only food (Figure 3).
Bait consists of a toxicant or poison and a carrier which is usually a material that the insects find attractive. The material must be attractive (Figure 4) since this determines the degree of acceptance of the bait by the insects.

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