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Farmers combat apocalyptic swarm of insects with groundbreaking solution: 'A highly complex global challenge'

Farmers in Senegal have discovered an unexpected defense against destructive locust swarms: growing crops the insects don't want to eat, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. A ...
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Scientists develop sticky pesticide to combat pest insects

Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Leiden University have engineered a biological barrier that protects plants from diseases and pests. It concerns a sticky substance that is ...