Repellent

Mivipro Products Private Limited, founded on December 4, 2019, in the colourful and vibrant city of Erode, Tamil Nadu, has emerged as a beacon of innovation dedicated to resolving the longstanding issue of man-animal conflict in agricultural lands. They were selected under Krishi Mangal’s second edition cohort, a scale-up accelerator program launched in 2021 by Cisco and Social Alpha to support start-ups in agriculture. The primary challenge that Mivipro addresses is the rampant damage caused by various wild animals,…

The sage-green, waist-high shrub guayule might look like just one of the many scraggly bushes that dot the hills and valleys of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico and the southwestern U.S. But its nondescript stalks and leaves harbor a panoply of botanical treasures, including rubber that Indigenous people used hundreds of years ago to make balls for games. For decades, researchers have been investigating guayule (Parthenium argentatum) as a potential commercial source of natural rubber. The market is currently dominated by…

The mercury is rising, which means most of us are spending more time outside. So, our deals post today is all about tech that lets you bring the luxury of your living room to the great outdoors — or just to the backyard. For instance, if you’re sick of mosquitoes ruining your otherwise leisurely time in your backyard, Thermacell is currently discounting its Liv Smart Mosquito Repellent System by 25 percent; just use the code FREEDOM25 at checkout. The base model of the Liv system comes with three repeller stations…

To many members of the feline family, perennial herb catnip (Nepeta cataria) is an irresistible psychoactive treat that induces short bouts of drooling, pawing, and writhing pleasure.  Not satisfied with merely rolling among its foliage, many kitties will tear and crumple the leaves, prompting researchers to investigate the purpose of this wanton destruction.What appears to be an act of pure hedonism could also have a more medicinal purpose. According to a new study, the additional damage to the leaves releases…

I live in South Carolina, where the mosquito is the unofficial state bird. There are at least 61 different species of the bloodsuckers here, and I loathe each and every one of them. Beyond the itchiness, they spread serious diseases and can even transmit heartworm to cats and dogs. I’ve tried everything to combat the biters, but I still get eaten alive in my backyard. I think it’s my rare English blood they love. (My husband hardly gets a bite.) When I heard about the $699 and up Liv Smart Mosquito Repellent System…