Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering economic losses in agriculture. To control some of these pests, scientists are ...

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These actions are designed to reduce crop damage by deleteriously affecting insect performance; lowered consumption, slowed growth and reduced weight gain increase mortality and decrease reproduction ...

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They include cotton bollworms, a favored meal of free-tailed bats. As more insects overcome the pest-resistant plants, bats will increase in value again. Humans can come up with better ...

New technology could help identify potentially yield-robbing pests, like this armyworm. AMES, Iowa — A farmer notices an unfamiliar insect on a leaf. Is this a pollinator? Or a pest? Good news ...

The corn earworm causes the loss of more than 76,000 bushels of corn in the United States annually, and there is mounting evidence that increasingly extreme weather events and temperatures will ...

Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free.

Spiders are declining in livestock-grazed areas, while ticks and mites are increasing. This change affects ecosystems and ...

This is the time of year when the light is low and indoor humidity is very low for plants, so some may see the effects of pests ... for any signs of further insects and while you’re being ...

Insects also pollinate plants and serve as food sources for other animals, such as bats. If these insects vanish, the ecosystem could face unforeseen adverse effects. Monitoring these potential ...