A natural pest trap; Because of danger of chemicals, experts are advising use of such for controlling pest infestation on the farm. The use of agricultural chemicals to control insect pests and ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host a major conference on how to suppress insect pests that spread diseases and damage crops around the world. The Third International Conference on ...

The state’s proposals to introduce two insects statewide to combat invasive plants cleared another hurdle with two final environmental assessments finding the release of the two species will have no ...

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi is a 2015 Food Security Fellow with the New Voices, Aspen Institute Insect pests cause almost half of the crop losses in Africa. If the continent is to feed its growing population, ...

A thriving garden is full of life, but not all living organisms are beneficial to plant growth. In addition to butterflies, bees, and earthworms, there are many insects that feed on leaves, stems, ...

A new method for generating mutations in both copies of a gene in a single generation has been developed by biologists. This method could rapidly accelerate genetic research on diverse species and ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. “To date, there are no environment-friendly treatments ...