Biological control of undesirable garden pests is the desirable way to go. It’s a garden management tool that encourages natural processes by bringing one living organism into the garden to munch on ...

Parasitic wasps remain an effective and resilient alternative to chemical pesticides for controlling crop pests, despite ...

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 ...

DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Field trials in 2021 for Marrone Bio Innovations’ (NASDAQ: MBII) next-generation product for environmentally sustainable control of yield-robbing pests ...

Scientists have discovered a strange tubular structure inside Profftella, a symbiotic bacterium in the Asian citrus psyllid. These long, helical tubes, filled with ribosomes, show a complexity not ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janet covers drugs, society, labor and more. As legal cannabis farms take the spotlight, safer methods of pest control are also ...

When a bird swoops down and grabs a caterpillar devouring your backyard garden, you might view it as a clear victory for natural pest control. But what if that caterpillar is infected with larvae from ...

1. Insect pollination and biological pest control simultaneously influence crop yield, but are often investigated individually. This can lead to under- or over-estimation of the importance of ...

Most recent development literature calls for greater farmer participation in agricultural research and technology transfer. Interestingly, biological control specialists do not seem to be involved in ...