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Nature is around us all the time (Image: Patrick Regnault)

Au Naturel

08/02/2023 admin 591 Views 0 Comments

By Patrick Regnault

Humans and nature are a paradox. On one hand we talk of a need to find our place in nature but on the other we separate ourselves from it. Can we be of nature and distinct at the same time?… Continue reading

Persimilis mites (orange) breed faster than two-spotted mites

Environment & Sustainability Pest and Diseases

Good bugs are no quick fix

08/02/2023 admin 615 Views 0 Comments

By Denis Crawford

Biological control may not be an instant pest solution, but it is a pest control option well worth pursuing.

Large parts of eastern Australia have just been through a very wet spring and early summer. That period of warm wet weather meant a boom time for mosquitoes, they were everywhere in huge numbers.… Continue reading