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Control Helicoverpa larvae with an IPM program (Supplied by Denis Crawford of Graphic Science)

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Alternatives to pesticides

03/11/2022 Denis Crawford 516 Views 0 Comments

By Denis Crawford

Given the recent debate in the media about the future of pesticides in some parts of the world, it’s time to look at the alternatives to pesticides.

A recent series of articles in The Guardian“Toxic nation: Australia’s pesticide problem” highlighted several issues with pesticide use in Australia.… Continue reading

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Cultural heritage in the form of historical buildings and their contents are heavily threatened by air pollution. Buildings surrounded by heavy traffic flows need constant monitoring to minimise the impact of exhaust gases and particulate matter on exposed surfaces.… Continue reading

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Alternatives to pesticides

Newsbuds

Monitoring particulate matter with trees, shrubs and lichens