LSU Works to Keep New Orleans Fire Ant Free
We blogged about Hurricane Katrina's effect on the Gulf Coast's fire ant population the other day. Dr. Dale Pollet of the LSU AgCenter in Baton Rogue told FireRANT that LSU is beginning programs to keep the fire ant population from re-establishing.
"We have some areas in the flood parishes that have no ants at all and we are trying to put out a preventative program to help keep them down if not out completely. People have always been anxious about fire ants particularly those with pets, small children or grandchildren."
While people are always anxious about fire ants, efforts are being made to kick Gulf Coast fire ants while they're down, hopefully eliminating the problem. Though it's business as usual for much of the South, the Gulf Coast and its fire ants face a unique situation where, for the first time in a while, fire ants may be on the ropes.
Click here to see what LSU's fire ant experts have to say about fire ants in the New Orleans area.
