WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “New Tools to Manage Insect Pests in Agroecosystems: Ladybeetles, Tiny Wasps, Parasitic Worms and More” TOPIC: Insect pest management in agricultural fields is a challenging task worldwide, which is further complicated by the evolution of resistance to insecticides and genetically modified traits. In addition, farmers need to produce more food, fuel and fiber … [Read more...] about Science Café guest Julie Peterson to discuss insect pest management
Pesticide
David Vail to discuss book on pesticides, aerial spraying, health
WHAT: Calvin T. Library Faculty Profile Series BOOK DISCUSSION & SIGNING: “Chemical Lands: Pesticides, Aerial Spraying, and Health in North America’s Grasslands Since 1945.” PRESENTER / AUTHOR: David Vail, UNK assistant professor of history ABOUT THE BOOK: A distinctly regional view of agricultural health evolved after World War II. Vail’s analysis reveals a particularly strong ethic in the North American grasslands where practitioners sought to understand and … [Read more...] about David Vail to discuss book on pesticides, aerial spraying, health
