A Silver Spring mosquito control business is looking to shift the pest management industry to a more eco-friendly practice. Their method? Release 600,000 sterilized mosquitoes in Maryland suburbs just ...

For decades, most control efforts to manage insects that damage crops, affect livestock production or transmit diseases to people depended on insecticides. However, growing concerns about their risks ...

Using insects such as wasps to control agricultural pests remains a resilient method, despite resistance increasing, a new University of Stirling study has shown. The study found that, although some ...

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CRISPR gene-editing technology represents hope for controlling the grapevine-killing glassy-winged sharpshooter. Scientists have demonstrated that this technology can make permanent physical changes ...

Keeping homes pest-free is a priority for many, but it can be tricky when you have a dog. Most chemical pest control methods ...

New research is shining a light on one of genetics' enduring puzzles—how the workings of the so-called "selfish gene" could be harnessed to control harmful insect populations. By understanding the ...

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