While Australia and Texas are on opposite sides of the globe, they share a few things in common, including a common pest—fire ants. They also share the benefits of expertise from a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist who wants to help get rid of them.
Robert Puckett, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and associate professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology, answered a call to help the Aussies in their national effort to fight this unrelenting invader.
In addition to Puckett’s fire ant education and eradication efforts in Australia, he has been called upon by South Korea and Japan to share his expertise and experience.
PHOTO: Fire ant colony is building a road to pass to the nest. (Adobe Stock │ #278991028 – abdul)
