Scientists discover hybrid swarm in global mega-pest

phys.org ^ | 04-06-2018 | CSIRO

[Red Badger]

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is an independent agency of the Australian Federal Government responsible for scientific research in Australia.

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[Puppage]

Democrats?

[GoldenPup]

Bring back DDT and quit whining.

[ClearCase_guy]

+1

[Red Badger]

Ever notice that EVERY LIBERAL SOLUTION CREATES MORE PROBLEMS THAN IT SOLVES?..........................

[Red Badger]

Worms, to be sure, but a different species...................

[Red Badger]

Ping!..........

[mywholebodyisaweapon]

True. And virtually every invasive species has been spread by government.

[PIF]

Bring back DDT and quit whining.

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and Chlordane ...

[Ezekiel]

global mega-pest

Isn't there a 'great name for a band' ping list around here somewhere?

[SpaceBar]

And the reason the U.S. isn’t on the list? That’s right kids, Monsanto.

[Harpotoo]

Hybrid or adapting? That must be why so many Dems are gay! They hate themselves, America and AmeriCANS. So I guess they are adapting to not procreate and live here anymore:-)

[JPG]

And virtually every invasive species has been spread by government.

Hawaii imported the mongoose to deal with an overpopulation of sugarcane field rats. Forgot to factor in that mongoose sleep at night, and the rats during the day.

Result? Now too many of each. D'oh.

[Red Badger]

Try slings and arrows..............

[G Larry]

Let’s first address this issue by abolishing the ethanol rules and insisting that corn be used for FOOD!

[Red Badger]

Cotton is food too!...............

[ptsal]

CITIFIED BALONEY...

The Cotton Bollworm, or Corn Earworm, Heliocoverpa zea, is a major pest of cotton and corn, but also affects a number of other field crops including soybeans, grain sorghum, sunflowers, and peanuts. It damages cotton plants by cutting off terminals which causes multiple branching and delayed maturity. They also damage the cotton plant by eating into the squares, blooms, and bolls. In corn the larvae feed on the leaves, tassels, ears, and the whorl. In soybeans the larvae feed on leaves, stems, flowers, pods, and seeds within pods that may result in foliage, flower, and fruit loss.

https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/stoneville-ms/southern-insect-management-research/docs/cotton-bollworm/

Go plant corn next to cotton...Every bug (insect) has lunch.

[Red Badger]

The problem is that the gene for resistance to certain pesticides has been transferred from one species to another, that up until now didn’t have it..............

[WayneS]

Wyrms

[Red Badger]

We may be in trouble......................