Epigenetics are one of life's primary drivers of adaptations. They are why human beings who live at high altitude have more ...

Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects, but they also may contribute to a larger ...

The global insecticides market is experiencing steady growth, driven by the increasing demand for effective pest control ...

An analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 U.S. Corn Belt states reveals that farmers suffer economic loss from the overuse of genetically engineered corn designed to combat rootworm pests.

and subsequent insect performance are a primary focus of insect nutritional ecology. Development of effective host plant resistance (HPR) tactics requires an understanding of these links to ...

According to the Association of Microbiologists and Clinical Chemists, these tiny pests are developing resistance to insecticides, making it tougher to keep them at bay. If you’ve noticed more ...

Elsewhere in the world, the consequences of mosquitoes becoming resistant to insecticides have been significant. “It’s one of the major concerns about malaria rates,” said Prof Martin ...

The African maize stem borer, Busseola fusca, is one of the most important pests of maize in Africa. Cry1Ab maize was planted ...

A study by the Argentine University of La Plata's Insect Neurobiology Laboratory released this week detected that certain mutations of the dengue-causing aedes aegypti mosquito is more resistant ...