A new study from N.C. State University shows how the temperature of soil could help farmers predict the spread of certain common crop pests. The study's focus was on corn earworms, a caterpillar ...
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Researchers issue urgent warning as hybrid 'megapests' spread to farms around the world: 'We're … blown away by how rapidly it's happened'
Researchers found that they're sharing resistance traits and evolving rapidly. Researchers issue urgent warning as hybrid ...
As agriculture in the United States evolves, it’s becoming more intensive and less complex. That means larger fields, more cropland and less crop diversity with fewer crops in rotation. Ecological ...
Enhance Your Defense Against Destructive Ornamental Pests As operations prepare for spring, it’s important to consider not ...
A Houdini of pests, the meager wireworm can be an unwanted guest for multiple crop seasons. Often called a secondary pest, this worm-then-beetle can stop crops in their tracks by snacking on seeds and ...
Capturing the full value of your soybean crop takes more than just harvesting them at the right time in the fall. Proper soybean storage is critical for protecting your hard-earned yield from ...
Banker plants are valuable against common strawberry pests, such as aphids, thrips, and two-spotted spider mites. Cereal banker plants combat this scourge through an ongoing supply of non-pest aphids, ...
A bane of farmers' existence, it's estimated that plant-eating pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40% of pre-harvest yields globally. But a new generation of crop treatments that target only ...
Scientists aim to develop a method for using nanotechnology to deliver specific chemicals into pests based on their unique DNA, without harming helpful insects. (Nanowerk News) A bane of farmers’ ...
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