Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken and kill major crop pest
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 ...
Better forest management boosts beetle diversity in spruce plantations hit by bark beetles
As climate change and pests put increasing pressure on forests, the right forest management practices are emerging as key to preserving biodiversity. A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems ...
Good Fruit Grower11h
Spot marks the X for little cherry disease infections
Kohntopp, who has led canine pathogen detection in Florida and California, is running her dogs through trials with Washington ...
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South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts
South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work. The fi ...
Universiteit Utrecht2d
Decades of sustainability labels. What now?
Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Organic, Bird Friendly… Certification labels for products like chocolate or coffee offer a guarantee of sustainability, but how sustainable are they really? Is paying a ...
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Pest invading France costs the European Union 12 billion euros a year
The coypu has become a real nightmare for European ecosystems. This harmless-looking exotic animal has rapidly invaded many ...
Allied News7d
InsectNet technology IDs crop pests
A farmer notices an unfamiliar insect on a leaf. Is this a pollinator? Or a pest? Good news at harvest time? Or bad? Need to ...
The Citizen12d
SA’s apples regain market access to Thailand
In line with the newly agreed-upon import conditions, all apples exported from South Africa to Thailand must meet specific ...
New York Magazine15d
The Best Anti-Bedbug Mattress, Box-Spring, and Pillow Covers
But if you have an infestation, just remember, “the battle of bedbugs is more psychological than anything else,” says Richard Kane, the founder of Bed Bug Pest Prep NYC. “Getting rid of them ...
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Wilted plants: lack of water or disease?
To help you identify and manage this disease, UC IPM has recently updated the Pest Notes: Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot fact sheet. Authored by UCCE advisors Jim Downer, Steven Swain, and Ed Perry, ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine17d
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman’s reproductive tract. It can affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, and the ovaries. PID can cause ...
Frontiers18d
Editorial: One Health in action: neglected tropical diseases, vector and pest management
Epidemiological surveys, identification, diagnosis, control of neglected tropical diseases, and vector and pest management should be addressed to achieve the goals of a One Health approach.