Browsing by Author "Miller, Dini M."

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    2021 Home Grounds and Animals PMG - Author Contact List
    Askew, Shawn D.; Wycoff, Stephanie B.; Bergh, J. Christopher; Bush, Elizabeth A.; Day, Eric R.; Del-Pozo, Alejandro; Derr, Jeffrey F.; Frank, Daniel L.; Hansen, Mary Ann; Hong, Chuan X.; Laub, Curtis A.; McCall, David S.; Miller, Dini M.; Nita, Mizuho; Parkhurst, James A.; Paulson, Sally L.; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Rideout, Steven L.; Wilson, James; Yoder, Keith S. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2021-02-12)
    This is a chapter of the 2021 Home Grounds and Animals PMG. This 2021 Virginia Pest Management Guide provides the latest recommendations for controlling diseases, insects, and weeds for home grounds and animals. This publication contains information about prevention and nonchemical control as alternatives to chemical control or as part of an integrated pest management approach. The chemical controls in this guide are based on the latest pesticide label information at the time of writing. Because pesticide labels change, read the label directions carefully before buying and using any pesticide. Regardless of the information provided here, always follow the latest product label instructions when using any pesticide. Commercial products are named in this publication for informational purposes only. Virginia Cooperative Extension does not endorse these products and does not intend discrimination against other products that also may be suitable.
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    2021 Home Grounds and Animals PMG - Nuisance Insects of the Home and Yard
    Miller, Dini M.; Paulson, Sally L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2021-02-12)
    This is a chapter of the 2021 Home Grounds and Animals PMG. This 2021 Virginia Pest Management Guide provides the latest recommendations for controlling diseases, insects, and weeds for home grounds and animals. This publication contains information about prevention and nonchemical control as alternatives to chemical control or as part of an integrated pest management approach. The chemical controls in this guide are based on the latest pesticide label information at the time of writing. Because pesticide labels change, read the label directions carefully before buying and using any pesticide. Regardless of the information provided here, always follow the latest product label instructions when using any pesticide. Commercial products are named in this publication for informational purposes only. Virginia Cooperative Extension does not endorse these products and does not intend discrimination against other products that also may be suitable.
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    2021 Home Grounds PMG - Index
    Askew, Shawn D.; Wycoff, Stephanie B.; Bush, Elizabeth A.; Day, Eric R.; Del-Pozo, Alejandro; Derr, Jeffrey F.; Frank, Daniel L.; Hansen, Mary Ann; Laub, Curtis A.; McCall, David S.; Miller, Dini M.; Nita, Mizuho; Parkhurst, James A.; Paulson, Sally L.; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Rideout, Steven L.; Wilson, James; Yoder, Keith S.; Hong, Chuan X. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2021-02-12)
    This is a chapter of the 2021 Home Grounds and Animals PMG. This 2021 Virginia Pest Management Guide provides the latest recommendations for controlling diseases, insects, and weeds for home grounds and animals. This publication contains information about prevention and nonchemical control as alternatives to chemical control or as part of an integrated pest management approach. The chemical controls in this guide are based on the latest pesticide label information at the time of writing. Because pesticide labels change, read the label directions carefully before buying and using any pesticide. Regardless of the information provided here, always follow the latest product label instructions when using any pesticide. Commercial products are named in this publication for informational purposes only. Virginia Cooperative Extension does not endorse these products and does not intend discrimination against other products that also may be suitable.
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    4-H Honey Bee Leaders Guide Book I, The Buzz About Bees: Honey Bee Biology and Behavior
    Miller, Dini M.; Jamison, Kathleen; Wallace, Ruth E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014)
    This is the leader's guide to the 4-H honey bee project.
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    4-H Honey Bee Leaders Guide Book. II, Veils, Smokers, and Supers: Equipment of Beekeepers
    Miller, Dini M. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-09-08)
    To the 4-H Leader, the beekeeping project books (1-4) are intended to teach young people the basic biology and behavior of honey bees in addition to hands-on-management skills. These project books are written for the amateur beekeeper, who may or may not have previous experience in rearing honey bees.
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    4-H Honey Bee Youth Project Book I, The Buzz About Bees: Honey Bee Biology and Behavior
    Fisher, Marc Lewis, 1974-; Miller, Dini M.; Jamison, Kathleen (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014)
    Teaches young people the basic biology and behavior of hone bees and provides hands-on beekeeping management skills.
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    4-H Honey Bee Youth Project Book. II, Veils, Smokers, and Supers: Equipment of Beekeepers
    Miller, Dini M.; Fisher, Marc Lewis, 1974- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-09-09)
    To the 4-H Leader, the beekeeping project books (1-4) are intended to teach young people the basic biology and behavior of honey bees in addition to hands-on-management skills. These project books are written for the amateur beekeeper, who may or may not have previous experience in rearing honey bees.
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    Adventures with Insects: 4-H Entomology Project Book
    Miller, Dini M.; Jamison, Kathleen (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014)
    A project to introduce students to the study of insects.
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    American cockroach
    Perrott, Rachael Carina; Miller, Dini M. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2010)
    This publication describes American cockroaches, their habitat, life cycle and health risks, and presents measures to prevent an infestation.
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    Bed Bug Action Plan for Apartments
    Miller, Dini M.; Rogers, Jeffrey (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2015-06-02)
    Discusses the impact of bed bug infestations in apartments, including economic costs, and the hiring of pest companies to deal with the problems. Solutions to the problem likely will include development of a community-wide action plan, rather than the unit-by-unit plan that has too often been used in recent years in response to outbreaks of bed bugs.
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    Bed bug action plan for home health care and social workers
    Miller, Dini M.; Kells, Stephen (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014)
    Provides information to home health care and social workers on how to prevent contacting and transporting bed bugs
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    Bed bug action plan for schools
    Miller, Dini M. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014)
    Provides information for schools on preventing and treating bed bug infestations.
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    Bed bug action plan for shelters
    Miller, Dini M. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014)
    Provides information for preventing and treatment of bed bug infestations in shelters.
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    Bed Bug Biology and Behavior
    Miller, Dini M.; Polanco, Andrea M.; Rogers, Jeffrey (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2013)
    This publication discusses bed bug biology and behavior.
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    Bed Bug Biology and Behavior
    Miller, Dini M.; Polanco, Andrea M.; Rogers, Jeffrey (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2019-03-18)
    Discusses bed bug biology and behavior.
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    Bed Bug Management in Low-Income, Multi-Unit Housing: An Evaluation of Resident Education and Cost-Effective, Minimally Toxic Suppression Methods
    Stedfast, Molly Logan (Virginia Tech, 2014-06-10)
    In the United States, we have been battling the bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) resurgence for over ten years. Current treatment methods are labor intensive, time consuming, and very expensive. Many studies have evaluated the efficacy of treatment methods, but few have focused on bed bug suppression in multi-unit housing. Low income, multi-unit housing residents lack basic bed bug knowledge and are particulary vulnerable to bed bug infestations because they are unable to afford conventional treatment. In this study, diatomaceous earth (D.E.), an inexpensive desiccant dust labeled for bed bug control, was evaluated for its efficacy in killing bed bugs, and determined to be successful. A proactive bed bug suppression program that included D.E. was implemented in a low-income housing facility in Harrisonburg, VA. The program consisted of inexpensive, low toxicity, integrated bed bug management methods, including a novel strategy for applying a perimeter barrier of D.E. in apartment units (n = 121). Over the course of one year, both the number of initial infestations and the costs associated with bed bug treatments were reduced. Low-income, multi-unit housing residents (n = 479) from three cities (Harrisonburg and Richmond, VA; New Orleans, LA) were surveyed before and after an educational seminar to assess their bed bug. After attending the seminar, residents (n = 112) significantly improved (P < 0.0001) their bed bug knowledge, and were able to correctly answer more bed bug-related questions than they had before the educational seminar.
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    Bed bug prevention for emergency facilities and patient transport
    Miller, Dini M. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014)
    Provides information on preventing and treating bed bug infestations in emergency vehicles and facilities.
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    Bed bug treatment : what you should expect
    Miller, Dini M. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014)
    Provides information on what to expect when treating a bed bug infestation.
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    Bed Bugs and Infectious Disease: A Case for the Arboviruses
    Adelman, Zach N.; Miller, Dini M.; Myles, Kevin M. (PLOS, 2013-08-01)
    Bed bug infestations (Cimicidae; Cimex lectularius) have been increasing worldwide over the last few decades [1,2]. Several factors have been posited to explain this resurgence, including widespread insecticide resistance, human population growth, and increased international travel [1]. Clinically, reactions to bed bug bites vary from unapparent, to small (,5 mm) maculopapular lesions, to large wheals (2–6 cm); other reactions include bullous rashes, dermatitis, and asthma [1,3]. However, in the developed world the psychological, social, and economic impacts of bed bugs may be the most troubling aspects of the resurgence [2]. While the bed bug invasion cuts across economic lines, those with sufficient resources are able to clear the infestations, while those without may have to live with their bed bugs into the foreseeable future [2,4].
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    Bed Bugs: How to Protect Yourself and Your Home
    Stedfast, Molly; Miller, Dini M. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2013)
    This publication discusses bed bug identification, signs of infestation, and management tools that should and should not be used in the home.