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ARS Scientists Demonstrate Promising Method to Control House Flies

ARS researchers are paving the way for the development of new methods to control house flies. House flies are not only household pests; they can also cause major issues with cattle and other livestock. Notoriously difficult to control, house flies tend to live in close relationship to humans and livestock and are continually developing resistance to chemical control tools. As such, novel methods to control them are sorely needed. Learn more...

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.