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 ...

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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Traditionally, insect research has involved destructive methods, killing the insects so they could be studied more closely. Now a team, led by Senior Researcher Emeritus Gábor L. Lövei from the ...

Healthier herds with reduced production losses due to flies and insect pests can come from better management, but tools, control methods and practical guidance when it comes to pest control, can play ...

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

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New research has shed light on the importance of revolutionising methods in entomology. A publication titled "The need for a (non-destructive) method revolution in entomology" has highlighted how to ...