Vegalab (vegalab.com) is a company that has developed biopesticides that highlight a select group of plant and fungal extracts for their pest control properties. Biological control, where compounds ...

Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...

In a novel study, researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have ...

A CABI-led study has revealed that the success of Classical Biological Control (CBC) in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East is only rarely dependent on the released biological control agent, but ...

A revolutionary new biological pest control method that targets the lifespan of female insects could significantly reduce the threat of insect pests such as disease-carrying mosquitoes by offering ...

For most humans, ants are a nuisance. But while you may fret about them munching on your meal, according to a new study, ants actually might help to protect our food from other insect pests. In a new ...

The use of agricultural chemicals to control insect pests and diseases in crops is the most effective method. However, with the increase of lifestyle diseases like cancer linked to the use of ...

Fly control is an essential part of pig farmers' operations. Excessive fly pressure increases stress and is unpleasant for ...

Capturing the full value of your soybean crop takes more than just harvesting them at the right time in the fall. Proper soybean storage is critical for protecting your hard-earned yield from ...

Paul-andré Calatayud is employed by IRD and is a visiting scientist at icipe. He receives funding for his research from both IRD and icipe. Sevgan Subramanian receives funding from icipe and the ...