Biological control refers to the deliberate utilisation of living organisms—such as predators, parasitoids, pathogens, and competitors—to manage populations of agricultural and forestry pests, weeds, ...
(Beyond Pesticides, November 30, 2023) Scientists at Minami Kyushu University in Japan have made a groundbreaking discovery of a new biological control for a target insect. They have identified a ...
Sirex noctilio, a woodwasp native to Eurasia, has emerged as one of the most significant invasive pests in pine plantations worldwide. Its introduction into non-native regions has led to substantial ...
The problem of pests in agriculture isn't new, but on Colorado's Western Slope farmers have found a sustainable solution to help ensure the delectable Palisade peaches and Olathe sweet corn grace ...
“It’s setting a thief to catch a thief,” said Dr Martin Hill, head of Centre for Biological Control and entomology professor ...
Deputy Director of the Centre for Biological Control at Rhodes University and Biological Control and Freshwater Alien Invasive Species Management, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity ...