Home > Communications > Publications > Catalog > Environment > sub-topics Aquaculture & Fisheries Bees Best Management Practices Forestry Termites Water Quality Wetlands Wildlife   West Nile Virus - A New Mosquito-Borne Disease in Louisiana [Image: fact sheet cover] Facts and information on the West Nile virus and how it's affecting Louisiana. Causes and Control of Wood Decay, Degradation and Stain [Image: wood decay] Wood is a renewable natural resource that, if properly treated, maintained and placed in service, will last indefinitely. It is critial for us to use our wood resources efficiently. This publication is intended to increase your knowledge of the causes and control of wood decay, degradation and stain. Termites in Trees [Image: termites in trees] Information card on where to look for termites in trees Termites and Rebuilding [Image: termites] Information card on tackling termite problems when beginning a renovation project  more articles... Termite Inspection 101 [Image: termite inspection] Information card on places to look for Formosan subterranean termite Infestations Food Plant Plantings for White-tailed Deer in Louisiana [Image: Document image] Hunters and land managers are always seeking new and more innovative ways to improve the quality and attractiveness of their hunting areas. “What should I plant to attract and hold deer on my hunting area?" Find your answers in this publication. Bug Biz: Removing Bees from Walls [Image: bees] The process of removing honeybees from walls in a house is complex. Most people think they only have to spray and kill the bees. This would be effective if they were yellow jackets or hornets or even bumblebees. Honeybees, however,require a more demanding process. Bug Biz: Carpenter Bees [Image: carpenter bees] The living drill, as the carpenter bee has been appropriately named by many homeowners, has the ability to bore into and structurally damage timbers and other painted or unpainted wooden materials. These holes are actually the nesting sites the bees use to raise their young. Fertilizing Southern Pine Plantations to Improve Growth and Financial Performance [Image: southern pine] Forest owners who wish to increase the profitability of growing sawtimber with loblolly or slash pine plantations should consider including fertilization in their management plans. This publication provides information about why, when and how to fertilize a southern pine plantation to improve growth rates and financial performance of plantation management. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Irrigation: Alligator Washwater Management [Image: louisiana irrigation] Washwater is a necessary part of alligator production, but so is the management of the water. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Irrigation: Reducing Crawfish Pumping Costs [Image: louisiana irrigation] This publication gives several tips on how to pump less water and to make sure your pumping plant is being used as efficiently as possible. (PDF Format Only) Avoiding the Super Mosquito [Image: super mosquito] When mosquitoes become resistant to pesticides, controlling them and the diseases they carry can be a challenge. This publication covers what you need to know about insecticide resistance in mosquitoes. The Best Way to Control Mosquitoes -- Integrated Mosquito Management Explained [Image: mosquito control] Experience has shown that pesticides alone rarely produce complete or lasting control of pests -- whether battling cockroaches in kitchens or mosquitoes in marshes. Mosquitoes are controlled most efficiently with an approach that blends the use of both chemical and nonchemical control measures. This is the essence of Integrated Mosquito Management. Residential Mosquito Control and Beneficial Insects [Image: beneficial insects] With the threat of emerging insect-borne infectious diseases in the United States (West Nile virus, Malaria, Dengue), the clamor for novel personal protection/vector control devices has increased significantly over recent years. This publication includes color images and covers mosquito control as well as beneficial insects you can find around your home. Click for more information...