Quick red imported fire ant test developed by USDA
Joelle Harms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed a new test kit that can quickly detect red imported fire ants. The 10-minute test aims to limit the ants’ spread to the U.S. by testing trucks at inspection stops. Identification currently takes hours, or days, because samples are usually sent to a lab. The USDA’s Animal and […]
