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On Jul 7, 2020, at 8:59 AM, Pollack, Richard J <richard_poll...@harvard.edu> wrote: I think one should consider the composition of the collection and exhibits. If those items are composed of rocks and minerals, metal or stone sculptures, computer terminals, or diverse other inorganic materials, then the risks to those objects would be vanishingly tiny. So, enjoy the live or cut flowers. But, if your displays are of paintings, fabrics, wood artifacts and other organically-based materials, then forego the natural floral arrangements and opt instead for displays of artificial or virtual flowers. You can even adorn these with plastic or glass insects for a more complete and life-like arrangement. -Rich Richard J. Pollack, PhD HARVARD UNIVERSITY Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Senior Environmental Public Health Officer 46 Blackstone St. Cambridge, MA 02139 Office: 617-495-2995 Cell: 617-447-0763 www.ehs.harvard.edu richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu> From: <pestlist@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Mare Nazaire <mnaza...@calbg.org> Reply-To: "pestlist@googlegroups.com" <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 8:36 AM To: "pestlist@googlegroups.com" <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [PestList] Risk of flower displays Mike, This may or may not be helpful, but in our herbarium we do not allow living material to be brought into the main collection as a measure to prevent any potential pests from entering that way. ~Mare On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 4:18 AM Mike van der Steenhoven <m.vandersteenho...@mauritshuis.nl<mailto:m.vandersteenho...@mauritshuis.nl>> wrote: Hi All, Currently we have a discussion within our team about cut flowers on display in, and near our exhibition halls. There have been flowers there for a while and we never had any problems, until a week ago. A bug crawled away from one of the bouquets, but we could not catch it. The question is; what is the risk level of pests on flower display. One side thinks the risk is negligible low, the other side would like to replace the flowers with something non organic. I cannot find any examples or studies to make a substantiated statement about either side. Can somebody help? 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