An article published in the journal Insects determines with precision the dispersal range of a type of wasp that neutralizes the Brown stink bug, Euschistus heros, a major soybean pest in Brazil and ...

Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

The agri natural enemy pest control market presents opportunities due to increasing demand for eco-friendly pest management and organic farming. Predators dominate but fungi are rapidly growing. Small ...

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that the circadian rhythms or biological "clocks" in some insects can make them far more susceptible to pesticides at some times of the day ...

The biological control of fruit fly parasitoids represents a pivotal approach in integrated pest management, targeting the regulation of economically significant fruit fly populations through the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 30, 2023) Scientists at Minami Kyushu University in Japan have made a groundbreaking discovery of a new biological control for a target insect. They have identified a ...

The number of biological products registered in Brazil in recent years for crop protection against agricultural pests has surpassed that of agrochemicals. Around 90% of the area under sugarcane ...

Researchers have shown how nematodes use smell to seek out uninfected insects, which they then enter and kill. The findings support the group's long-term goal of improving how gardeners and the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 8, 2022) A new biological agent to manage the destructive pest spotted wing drosophila (SWD) (Drosophila suzukii) is set to be released this month after approval was granted ...

Parasitic wasps of the genus Trichogramma are among the smallest insects in the world—yet they play an important role in ...

Because the incidence of vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue fever, Lyme disease and salmonellosis has increased, basic factors such as ...