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'Jekyll and Hyde' bacteria offer pest control clue
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Dec 19, 2007 |
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New research at York has revealed so-called ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ bacteria, suggesting a novel way to control insect pests without using insecticides.
Forget the Sprays: Roaches and Their Allergens Reduced in Schools Using IPM
May 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A North Carolina State University study shows that using integrated pest management (IPM) to control pests in public schools - monitoring closely for signs of pests and then utilizing baits and traps in areas ...
Scientists discover how to send insects off the scent of crops
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)-funded research, published this week in Chemical Communications, describes how scientists have discovered molecules that could confuse insects' ability to det ...
Hawaii looks at wasps to control invaders
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Feb 28, 2008 |
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Hawaiian agriculture officials said they want to bring in wasps from Taiwan and Tanzania to kill invasive pests brought to the islands.
Diverse landscapes are better: Policymakers urged to think broadly about biofuel crops
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Dec 15, 2008 |
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Diversity is valuable socially, economically and now environmentally. Research by Michigan State University scientists has found that growing more corn to produce ethanol – creating less diverse landscapes ...
Asian lady beetles invade homes
Oct 30, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists say this is the time of year Asian lady beetles begin invading homes but there are methods that can help protect homes from infestation.
Research required urgently to control planthopper pests
Jun 23, 2008 |
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[B]June 23-25 conference to address major threat to Asian rice production[/B] A small insect that has devastated millions of hectares of rice in southern China and Vietnam over the past few years—causing the loss of tho ...
GM crops protect neighbors from pests
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Sep 18, 2008 |
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A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have ...
First documented case of pest resistance to biotech cotton
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Feb 07, 2008 |
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A pest insect known as bollworm is the first to evolve resistance in the field to plants modified to produce an insecticide called Bt, according to a new research report. Bt-resistant populations of bollworm, ...
Controlling cucumber beetles organically
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Feb 17, 2009 |
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As the popularity of organic produce increases with consumers, growers need more options to manage pests naturally.
Being unique has advantages:'Rareness' key to some insects being favored by evolution
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Nov 03, 2008 |
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As the saying goes- blondes have more fun, but in the world of insects it may actually be the rare 'redheads' that have the last laugh..., at least in terms of evolution.
How Bed Bugs Outsmart the Chemicals Designed to Control Them
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Jan 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Bed bugs, once nearly eradicated in the built environment, have made a big comeback recently, especially in urban centers such as New York City. In the first study to explain the failure to control certain ...
Cape tulips -- pretty but pests in pastures
Aug 17, 2009 |
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CSIRO and the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) are collaborating to try to outwit one of southern Australia's worst agricultural weeds.
See no weevil: Researcher tracks rice bugs to help farmers, consumers (w/ Podcast)
Aug 12, 2009 |
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When there's something bugging rice farmers, a large segment of the world's population is likely to find out.
Scientists call for urgent research into 'real' impacts of invasive species
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Jan 17, 2008 |
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Invasive alien species are those that occur outside their natural range and threaten the existence of native plants and animals. They can be plants, animals or microorganisms that are introduced intentionally for economic ...
