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Forests are essential natural resources providing a variety of economic, sociocultural, and ecological benefits. However, they are under constant threat from various factors including pests 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 ...

The industrial standard in agriculture involves heavy use of herbicides and pesticides to meet the bottom line of production. However, over time, it is increasingly apparent that these are not the ...

Modern agriculture has long been seeking effective and environmentally sound strategies to help growers protect crops against pests, which otherwise can result in substantial revenue losses. “Pests” ...

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Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering economic losses in agriculture. To control some of these pests, scientists are ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, including to the very garden they are trying to protect. According to the ...