Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

New research by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has potential in insect control through volatile repellents that could be applied on surfaces such as windowsills, eves of huts, ...

Electric field-based techniques offer a promising chemical‐free alternative for insect control, harnessing the repulsive and capture capabilities of charged environments. By utilising high voltage and ...

Syngenta is partnering with Provivi to develop two pheromone-based products that control insects that damage rice and corn fields in Asia. One will control yellow stem borer—one of Asia’s biggest rice ...

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 ...

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Creamy-colored and just a couple of centimeters long, the cotton bollworm doesn’t look like much. But around the world, this highly mobile moth has farmers breaking out in a sweat. Females can lay ...

Our Forbes Home team, comprised of data analysts and editors, has evaluated, rated and researched the best pest control companies using over 65 attributes that score each company in various fields. We ...

Keeping pests in check on your property is less about raw power and more about choosing tools you can afford to shoot often ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...