Mathematicians have developed a new mathematical model which could greatly increase the efficiency of pest control and hence significantly reduce the impact of pests on crops whilst minimizing the ...

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Truly David Nolen, who built a family company into one of the biggest pest-control companies in the nation, died Tuesday, April 18, at his Florida home. He was 89. Nolen headed Tucson-based Truly ...

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Unfortunately, pests are not a seasonal problem and they aren’t limited to ants and spiders. There are tons of little unwelcome creatures looking to find shelter inside your home, and it’s important ...

Their model could be used in creating more efficient methods of pest control – by targeting the use of pesticides and other techniques to protect crops – and could be adapted to better understand the ...