company. These organizations have access to products such as insect growth regulators, which prevent larval fleas from maturing and reproducing. These products are an important part of integrated pest management program due to a reduced risk of non...
generated by the host. Unlike adults, larvae are not parasitic. They feed on ‘flea dirt’, the feces of adult fleas that contain processed host blood and other organic material. Larvae complete development and pupate by spinning a silken cocoon, which...

or other organic debris adjacent to the home. Increasing ventilation and using thick plastic in basements and crawl spaces can help remediate moisture problems. Outdoors, a vegetation free zone of two feet around the building with no plants, mulch...
or organic debris (such as leaves, wood, or compost) can be used to reduce moisture around the foundation and deter pest populations. Cracks and crevices in the foundation or gaps around windows and doors are common entry points for earwigs and other pests...

to $40/ sample, which can be costly since at least four or more samples are recommended per production unit. Thus, a simple and visual on-farm soil bioassay was developed for assessing the level of lesion nematode infestation. This brochure describes how...
? In some cases, the scoring for root-lesion nematode can be difficult to interpret due to the potential interactions with other fungal pathogens and rootrotting soil organisms. However even in such cases, this bioassay can still be used to detect the presence...