Second, when I replaced the plants, I chose a wide variety of native species. Later, I found out that having a variety of ...

(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 ...

A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying. The fungus emits longifolene, a natural scent that irresistibly draws them in. It’s ...

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 ...

The potential of antagonistic bacteria isolated from tomato rhizosphere soils of Oman in the control of damping-off disease of tomato was investigated. A total of 27 bacterial isolates were isolated ...

By Milliam MurigiFor decades, CropLife International, an international association of agrochemical companies, has been best known as the global association representing manufacturers of chemical crop ...

Bioherbicides offer a promising, sustainable alternative to synthetic chemical herbicides by harnessing the natural phytotoxic properties of fungi. Recent research in this field has focused on ...

Tropical tent web spiders may sound scary, but they’re really not, unless you’re a tomato leafminer moth (or maybe another flying insect). The moths have developed resistance to chemical insecticides ...

Three biological control programs aimed at tackling invasive species in Hawaii are showing positive economic returns, with two delivering especially strong results, according to a recent economic ...

The new entity will serve as a hub to support local growers and distributors while expanding operations into Central Asian ...