Urban
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Michel Kohl and Michael T. Mengak, University of Georgia, 2025 Who has rats and mice? Every country has rats and mice. Most rats and mice live in woods and fields, but three species live with people: the house mouse, Norway rat and roof rat. All three of these species live in Georgia. Even in town,…
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FAQS about the webinar series adapted from interview transcript by Emily Cabrera of Dr. Dan Suiter, UGA Extension Entomologist. What is “Getting the Best of Pests,” or GTBOP? “GTBOP is a webinar series, produced by the Center for Urban Agriculture, for ANR Agents to help with their program planning and their own professional development. The…
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Sydney Weigand, University of Georgia, 2025 Source: Elmer Gray, Research Professional, University of Georgia, 2025 Summer may be drawing to a close, but public health officials warn that West Nile virus season is still at its peak. The mosquito-borne illness causes disorientation, fever, headache, and in severe cases, encephalitis or meningitis. Officials documented 54 confirmed…
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Written By: Emily Cabrera, IPM Communications Coordinator Expert Source: Shimat Joseph, Assistant Professor Entomology Home gardens and urban landscapes have the potential to provide a vast array of habitat for valuable beneficial insects and pollinators, but that doesn’t mean you have to allow pests, weeds and diseases to go unchecked. “Find that balance. You should…