Acquisition to enable BASF to offer farmers an urgently needed differentiated solution for controlling insects, particularly in Brazil.

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

Lush homeowner gardens and thriving farms and nurseries across the globe are fighting a tiny invader considered one of the ...

Scientists discovered that azuki bean beetles — an agricultural pest — lay larger male eggs when under stress from climate change. This showcases how Wolbachia microbes can benefit the species, and ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, harlequin ladybird and ...

Insect parasitoids have emerged as indispensable agents in sustainable pest management, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. These specialised insects, which lay ...

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are specialised, soil-dwelling parasitic worms that have emerged as potent biological control agents in modern agriculture. Their life cycle relies on a symbiotic ...

Lice live their entire lives with a set of genes that in humans would indicate a late-stage degenerative disorder such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. How do lice tolerate this genome structure ...

University of Florida researchers have found key biological secrets behind the rapid spread of the short-spined thrips in the ...

The predatory mirid bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis, which preys on agricultural pests, is used as a biological control agent. This discovery has significant implications for biological control which ...