Insect Eggs Aim to Grow Predators for Pest Control
Science today reports that artificial insect eggs of 0.02 inches could spawn green lacewing larvae to prey on bollworms and budworms in cotton fields. USDA entomologist Dr. Richard Ridgeway notes potential, pending cost, management fit, and field readiness.
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Two Ways to Get Future Lower Mortgage Rates
A Treasury official predicts 6 percent mortgages may return during this administration. Readers can consider refinancing to lock in current rates or seek variable rate loans to gain price relief if rates fall later.
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Lighter side brief notes on protests and poultry moisture
A Washington vignette mocks protests against bombing in New York while Agriculture Department steps aim to curb moisture in poultry. The piece parodies pollution reporting and ends with a faux forecast of smog in East Lungwort Montana and surrounding areas.
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