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11/9 Thesis Defense: Effects of sustainable and conventional fertilizers on plant growth and insect life history traits

11/12 & 11/19 Graduate Student Symposium

12/2-12/3 Ad Infinitum: A vaudeville inspired by 'The Insect Play' written by the Brothers Capek

1/11-1/15 Annual Pest Management Conference

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John Osmun Recognized with Pinnacle Award at PestWorld

by Brad Harbison
PCT Online

Date Added: 11/3/2009

One of the highlights of the second day of NPMA PestWorld was the presentation of the NPMA Pinnacle Award to Dr. John Osmun. The annual award celebrates an individual’s lifetime of dedication and commitment to the pest management industry.

This year’s award went to a true industry pioneer, Dr. John Osmun. Few industry professionals have had as significant and long-lasting an impact on the field of pest management as Dr. Osmun, an outspoken advocate for PCO education and enhanced industry standards.

Lafayette area faces beetle mania

by Kate Kelty
WLFI

Date Added: 10/23/2009

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - It might not be Paul and Ringo, but Lafayette is experiencing its own kind of beetle mania.

For the next couple of weeks, you can expect to see swarms of Asian Lady Beetles around homes and buildings.

The beetles were introduced to the United States by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help control aphids in crops.

Rick Foster and others remain committed to Afghanistan universities

by Eric Weddle
Journal and Courier

Date Added: 10/20/2009

Rick Foster teaches in Afghanistan university

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Expanding agriculture education is the start to rebuilding Afghanistan and securing the world, says Purdue University graduate student Wali Salari.

"If we had a good economy we would not have this problem -- like al-Qaida and the Taliban," Salari said. "They would not be able to hire people from our country if there were jobs. It is good for the entire world."