Rodents and Wild or Stray Animals. 1  Dead and live animals can spread diseases such as Rat Bite Fever and Rabies. 2  Avoid contact with wild or stray animals. 3  Avoid contact with rats or rat-contaminated buildings. 4  Get rid of dead animals as soon as possible. 5  If bitten/scratched, get medical attention immediately.
Introduction. The onion maggot is the most damaging insect pest of onions throughout the northern areas where onions are grown. If not controlled, it can prevent the production of a marketable crop.In Ontario, the onion maggot has become difficult to control.he onion maggot is the most damaging insect pest of onions throughout the northern areas where onions are grown. If not controlled, it can prevent the production of a marketable crop.
The adult onion maggot fly lays it's eggs in the soil around onion plants in the spring and the maggots appear when the soil warms up. Yellow sticky traps will capture the flies in the early spring or you can use row covers to protect the onions. Plant a new row of onions in a different spot of your garden. Till in aged manure or fertilizer the fall before planting. 2  Onions are heavy feeders and need constant nourishment to produce big bulbs. 3  At planting time, you can mix in some nitogen fertilizer, too, and side dress every few weeks until the bulbing process begins.