Harmful insect pests can cause billions of dollars’ worth of damage to food and livestock and transmit diseases such as malaria or the Zika virus. Finding ways to effectively control these insect ...

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, ...

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 ...

Cold weather is driving a surge in pests seeking warmth in homes, with residents reporting increased infestations. Pest ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest insect pest control market report published by The Insight Partners, the global market is witnessing robust expansion, primarily ...

Researchers have shown how nematodes use smell to seek out uninfected insects, which they then enter and kill. The findings support the group's long-term goal of improving how gardeners and the ...

A study out of Mississippi State University evaluated the impact insect pest management strategies have on the economic return of small-scale tomato production. The results of this evaluation are ...

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

A novel UF study found the thrips had another trick up its sleeve. Females can reproduce without a male, giving birth to an ...