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USDA Agricultural Research Service
August 24, 2012
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Trouble for termites:
Formosan subterranean termites could be in for a real headache. USDA scientists have identified species of roundworms that invade the termite brains and offer a potential bio-based approach to controlling them. (8/20) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2012/120820.htm

The benefits of reduced tillage:
Reducing tillage for some Central Great Plains crops could help conserve water and reduce losses caused by climate change, according to USDA studies. (8/23) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2012/120823.htm
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