Electric field-based techniques offer a promising chemical‐free alternative for insect control, harnessing the repulsive and capture capabilities of charged environments. By utilising high voltage and ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...

Advances in genomics and RNA-based technologies are reshaping strategies for insect pest management by enabling the identification and exploitation of ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia pipientis and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not ...

Syngenta is partnering with Provivi to develop two pheromone-based products that control insects that damage rice and corn fields in Asia. One will control yellow stem borer—one of Asia’s biggest rice ...

Sunflower is a native plant in the High Plains region and as a result, sunflower insect pests are also native. These insect pests feed and survive on both wild and domestic (cultivated) sunflower ...

Healthier herds with reduced production losses due to flies and insect pests can come from better management, but tools, control methods and practical guidance when it comes to pest control, can play ...

Insects can offer the food and beverage industry more than a rich protein source – their heightened scent and taste capabilities can also help manage quality control, according to Jonathan Good, CEO ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

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There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...