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Pesticide application made to an aquatic area
Read article: Know this for a simplified registration and licensure process
Know this for a simplified registration and licensure process
In December, the University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program will once again offer in-person training clinics. Offerings will be...
German Cockroach female adult
Read article: DIY spray and aerosol products likely to fail in German cockroach control
DIY spray and aerosol products likely to fail in German cockroach control
German cockroaches are one of the most problematic insect pests to manage. They typically infest apartment buildings and multifamily homes, which can...
American burying beetle
Read article: Draft Insecticide Strategy released by EPA
Draft Insecticide Strategy released by EPA
EPA release and described strategy         On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA...
annual bluegrass weevils
Read article: Emergence of a new Illinois turf pest: The annual bluegrass weevil
Emergence of a new Illinois turf pest: The annual bluegrass weevil
Infestations of the domestic turf pest, annual bluegrass weevil (ABW), Listronotus maculicollis, have officially been identified in Northern...

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Pesticide Safety Education Program Testing Dates
University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit is offering the following Testing-Only sessions and certification program for private pesticide applicators. Certification is required to apply restricted use pesticides. The sessions are in cooperation with the Illinois...

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Tips for Pollinators and Favorite Plants

We give helpful tips for helping out pollinators plus our favorite pollinator plants. Plus, tons of resources if you’re looking to include pollinator habitat in your landscape.

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Invasive Garlic Mustard Research Update for Land Managers

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. Researchers from University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin collaborated to test at what growth stage herbicides can be used on garlic mustard and still stop the plants from producing viable...

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