Researchers already knew that insects are an excellent source of protein for humans, but they didn't expect to learn that they have such a positive impact on plants. Researchers discuss the benefits ...

When it comes to protecting crops via insect-blocking netting, you may think that the size of the holes in that netting is the most important factor. According to new research, however, the color of ...

I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat. The predator insects that feed on these bugs emit odors that pests can sense, which changes the pests' behavior and ...

According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, approximately 30% of the world’s produce is lost due to insect infestations and climate change in the agricultural fields. Vestaron has ...

LOS ANGELES — Planting genetically modified, pest-resistant corn can provide a halo effect — offering protection from insects to nearby corn plants that have not been engineered to kill bugs, ...

Late fall and early winter is the ideal timeframe for making corn seed treatment decisions for the upcoming growing season. As you consider available options, you’ll want to keep in mind factors such ...

MINOT, N.D. — Travis Prochaska (pro HAS-ke) is an Extension crop protection specialist at North Dakota State University’s North Central Research Extension Center in Minot, N.D. Prochaska does a lot of ...

The Pentagon is studying whether insects can be enlisted to combat crop loss during agricultural emergencies. The bugs would carry genetically engineered viruses that could be deployed rapidly if ...

Tim Newbold receives funding from the Royal Society, UK Natural Environment Research Council grants NE/R010811/1 and NE/V006533/1, ESRC grants ES/P011306/1 and ES/S008160/1, and from the Leverhulme ...