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And yet for years we get to hear about how scientists could simply population control or even eradicate ticks by releasing genetically modified ones. And they n
by Solvency 3y ago
And yet for years we get to hear about how scientists could simply population control or even eradicate ticks by releasing genetically modified ones. And they never will. It'll just be a little carrot dangled in front of the masses. Into perpetuity.
- gwill 3y agoit's being done with mosquitos, why not w ticks?
- killjoywashere 3y agoGonna need a citation on that one. I'm quite familiar with mosquito eradication efforts, but not ticks.
- Solvency 3y agohttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220215113405.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220215113405.h...
- canadiantim 3y agoYeah f that. Just use Balsam pine needle essential oil on the land you want to control the ticks on [1]; it's very effective at killing ticks and quite safe (though it can impact other insects so best to spray in winter) [1] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/dalhousie-study-ticks-lyme-disease-balsam-fir-needles-1.6555304 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/dalhousie-study-t...