University of Florida researchers have identified two native parasitic wasps, that might help Florida growers combat the two-spot cotton leafhopper.

A new, more aggressive strain of avocado lace bug is spreading through key production regions and targeting the state’s star product: the Hass variety.

Trichogramma species, minute egg parasitoids, have emerged as a cornerstone in the biological control of agricultural pests. These natural enemies are deployed to suppress lepidopteran pests that ...

Advances in genomics and RNA-based technologies are reshaping strategies for insect pest management by enabling the identification and exploitation of ...

The predatory mirid bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis, which preys on agricultural pests, is used as a biological control agent. This discovery has significant implications for biological control which ...

The National Park Service has tiered to an Environmental Assessment completed by the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for the environmental release of ...

Scientists discovered that azuki bean beetles — an agricultural pest — lay larger male eggs when under stress from climate change. This showcases how Wolbachia microbes can benefit the species, and ...

Lice live their entire lives with a set of genes that in humans would indicate a late-stage degenerative disorder such as ...

"This is not an exception." Researchers issue warning on concerning shift that could cause pest population to explode: ...