Researchers from Rutgers University have found that two “natural” commercial alternatives to pesticides were 90 percent effective in killing and controlling bed bugs. The two products – sold as EcoRaider and Bed Bug Patrol – killed more than 90 percent of the bugs treated with them. Nine other non-synthetic insecticides tested by the Rutgers researchers had any noticeable effects against bed bugs, according to a study published in the Journal of Economic Entomology.
Archives for October 2014
Some foods really don’t belong in the refrigerator, experts say
Distinguished scholar, microbiologist and Rutgers University professor Dr. Don Schaffner would like to impart some personal wisdom upon the general public in an effort to educate those who might benefit from his insight: He eats his peanut butter at room temperature only. “I personally just don’t like cold peanut butter, so I keep it out of the refrigerator,” Schaffner said. And he’s not just talking Skippy, or Jif. He means natural peanut butter, without any preservatives. While other food safety experts, in an abundance of caution, might say he’s living dangerously, you know what, says the renowned food scientist and unabashed peanut butter lover? It ain’t gonna kill ya.
How Effective Are ‘Natural’ Bed Bug Pesticides?
People concerned about human-insecticide exposure have stimulated interest in alternative bed bug control materials, including oil-based pesticides and detergent insecticides…But how well do they work? Researchers from Rutgers University evaluated th…
Rutgers discovery can change way to study diseases
Having discovered a new way to study tissues and organs more clearly, for these young scientific entrepreneurs the future seems, well, clear. In 2012, Tom Villani of Plainsboro, a Rutgers University student pursuing a doctorate in medicinal chemistry, …
Bring Your Own Broomstick: University Quidditch Team Was a Key Factor in SEBS Student Choosing Rutgers
While the bludgers, quaffles and snitches have been adapted for muggles playing on solid ground rather than flying on broomsticks, the fantasy sport of Quidditch from the Harry Potter series is a real and competitive sport on many college campuses throughout the world. Nutritional sciences major Kristin Lawton is a huge Harry Potter fan and […]
NSF Grant Awarded to Rutgers to Support Research on the Sustainability of Fisheries
Most of us enjoy eating fish and plan to continue eating fish into the future. But which local fish will be available in New Jersey? How will summer flounder and hake populations on the northeast continental shelf change as our climate warms and fisheries practices adapt? We currently do not know the answer to these […]
Bear attack in West Milford happened after warning from hikers, was ‘one in a million,’ experts say
The five hikers who were apparently attacked by a bear last month in West Milford, with one ending up dead, were warned along the trail by hikers who said they were being followed by the animal, authorities said today…”Bears are generally fearful of humans, and will avoid interactions with people whenever possible,” added Brooke Maslo, an assistant professor at Rutgers University’s Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources.
Bear Cub Mystery in NYC: Explaining Recent Black Bear News
This week, a young black bear was found dead in New York City’s Central Park. The six-month-old female had been likely killed by a car, though how she got into the heart of the biggest city in the United States is still a mystery, according to news rep…
Ken Able Honored with NOAA Fisheries Habitat Conservation Award
Ken Able, distinguished professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and director of Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) at Tuckerton, NJ, was chosen as the 2014 recipient of the Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award from NOAA Fisheries, Office of Habitat Conservation. “The Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award is the most […]
$813,000 in Federal Grant Funds to Promote Garden State Agriculture
The Christie Administration has received a $813,342 Specialty Crop Block Grant to fund 13 initiatives to benefit Garden State crops such as fruits, vegetables, as well as horticulture and nursery…The projects to be funded by New Jersey’s grant includ…