infestation
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"On the other, North Carolina was the first state to ever report Prionus infestation in blueberries, and there are no insecticides currently labeled against this pest in blueberries."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
One strategy aims to tell technicians where an infestation is still active, while another attempts to eliminate the termites with a more localized treatment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Prisons are already dealing with an infestation issue and this could make it worse."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Some moves were driven by other considerations, like an apartment with a rat infestation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“No crumbs left behind. The last thing we need is a mouse infestation down here.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
He breeds the bugs and sends them all over the world, often to canine detection teams who help hotels spot infestations.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Boulder wants compensation for wildfires, the costs for mitigating pest infestations, reduced farm output and lower employee productivity, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Structural fumigation remains one of the most effective methods for eliminating drywood termite infestations throughout an entire building.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Bass acknowledged foul odors and pest infestations continue to plague residents, and noted she was most concerned for Los Angeles students returning to school next week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In 1848 Dr. Josiah Nott in Alabama noticed that yellow fever receded after swamps were drained off to kill mosquito infestations.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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