Among the 38,000 known spider species in the world, about 100 species have venom that is detrimental to humans. In North America, only the widow spiders in the genus Latrodectus and the recluse ...

Carpet beetles are common pests found in homes. They are responsible for more damage to carpets, rugs, and other woolens than clothes moths (Figure 1). Four species of carpet beetles are commonly ...

Other Common Names for Roselle: Florida cranberry, gongura, Guinea/Indian/Jamaican/red sorrel, karkadi (or karkade), lemon bush, natal roselle, Queensland jelly plant ...

As bed bugs become more and more common in our society, many people are increasingly concerned about bed bug infestations. Bed bugs are very difficult to find and can be quite costly to control if not ...

Pesticides for New Jersey is made up of nine major sections: ...

Why are nutrition experts concerned about junk food? Too much can take away your natural hunger and replace healthy choices with foods and drinks that are high in fat, salt, or sugar. Our society is ...

Stall Waste Production: A 1000-pound horse will defecate from 4 to 13 times per day 1. On the average, this horse's manure will contain about 31 pounds of feces and 2.4 gallons (~20 pounds) of urine, ...

In an effort to foster national implementation of the Small Steps to Health and Wealth (SSHW) program, Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension is pleased to ...

One of the joys for many landowners of owning and managing woodlands is working in the woodlot. For these owners, doing their own timber stand improvement, thinning, planting, wildlife habitat ...

Jason Grabosky, Professor, Urban Forestry Nicholas Polanin, Chair, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Pam Zipse, Executive Director, New Jersey Tree Foundation Roslyn Dvorin, Outreach ...

Occasionally, insects or other pests may invade homes. Some may simply be nuisances that do not harm the home, its contents, or the inhabitants. Others may infest food products or damage fabrics. Some ...

This publication provides pesticide applicators with a comprehensive source of information and guidance on the selection and safe use of respiratory protection for pesticides in compliance with ...