Fire Ant Mounds at St. Gabriel Research Station
| | RIFA mounds in a pasture at St. Gabriel Research Station |
| | | Bare surface of RIFA mound from above |
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One acre per twenty acres of pasture land is lost to RIFA mound area.
There have been several studies conducted at the St. Gabriel Research Station over the past few years dealing with RIFA in pastures. Studies included insecticide trials with insect growth regulators, effects of cultural practices (i.e. plowing) on colony dynamics, and RIFA influence on forage production and grazing.
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| Posted on: 2/27/2006 1:02:30 PM |
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