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Educators' Guide to Managing Red Imported Fire Ants in School or Community Vegetable Gardens

Megan Shearer, Amy Dabbs, Zack Snipes, Vicky Bertagnolli, Joshua Weaver

TigerPrints (Clemson University)

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The South Carolina Statewide School Gardening program has established over 150 school gardens, but teachers report that fire ants are overrunning the gardens and negatively impacting student experience. This FAQ addresses how to safely manage fire ants in school gardens.