Locust plagues pose a significant threat to global agriculture, economies and the environment. Current control methods rely ...

The industrial standard in agriculture involves heavy use of herbicides and pesticides to meet the bottom line of production.

Concurrently, field trials utilising indigenous strains, for example, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, have demonstrated significant reductions in populations of invasive pests like Popillia ...

Scientists have shed new light on the evolution of an important species of wasp—and believe that the findings could help improve the effectiveness of natural pest control.

The discovery opens up new possibilities for improving biological pest control. Many species of parasitoid wasps ... "This is an exciting example of how BBSRC's Discovery Fellowships are helping ...

Predatory insects can substantially reduce the populations of pests. Growers can employ measures to increase their presence as natural controls, or sometimes to introduce them intentionally as ...

A high-maintenance crop, if ever there was one, orchids demand attention to detail. With over 35 years of experience in ...

Researchers have studied gene expression dynamics during metamorphosis in two species of flies. Published in the Genome ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Sustenance farmers are hit the hardest by the impacts of invasive plant species. Scientists are working to change that, but they face challenges.