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Mar 19, 2011

New Weapon in the War against Stink Bugs

Photo by Sh4rp_i. Stink bugs are much maligned, pestering bugs that can invade houses – showing up everywhere and smelling quite foul after they die. However, while we might find stink bugs to be an annoyance, they are quite the problem for area farmers. Stink bugs have destroyed area apple and peach crops. Now scientists have are pushing an insecticide that seven states, including Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, could use to fight the little…

 
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