Thrips are a difficult pest problem to spot, let alone to treat properly. If you suspect them, here's how to diagnose and ...

A new study led by researchers at Penn State has uncovered how a widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm messenger ...

Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long) slender insects that cause mostly cosmetic damage to leaves, fruit, and flowers.

New research is shining a light on one of genetics' enduring puzzles—how the workings of the so-called "selfish gene" could be harnessed to control harmful insect populations. By understanding the ...

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LONDON & MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biocentis, a life-science company at the forefront of genetic innovation, has raised $19 million to advance its mission of protecting health, agriculture, and ...

Researchers at the University of California Riverside found that bed bugs avoid water because it can block their breathing.

Be proactive this spring and do something to control insects or diseases on your fruit trees before problems arise during the growing season.

State experts offer tips on how to identify insects that pose a threat to the region's trees and what to do if they are found ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...