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 ...

The problem of insect pests is not a new one, and there are many historical examples of the devastation they can inflict on both human health and agriculture worldwide. Over time, various efforts have ...

The Insect Pest Control Subprogramme of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture plays a key role in the dissemination of nuclear and related technology information ...

Farmers and vineyard owners have a new weapon in their pest management arsenal. A commonly used parasitoid, or parasitic insect that kills its host, has proven to be quite effective in the control of ...

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

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

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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 ...

Natural insect control products are derived from plants, microorganisms and other naturally occurring materials. These products can successfully control many insect pests in gardens and landscapes ...

Be a friend to bees and other beneficial insects. Here, blooming buckwheat keeps bees busy. We often get calls asking where home gardeners can buy these beneficial insects. However, to prevent ...

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