Integrated Pest Management “is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices.

Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...

Harmful insect pests can cause billions of dollars’ worth of damage to food and livestock and transmit diseases such as malaria or the Zika virus. Finding ways to effectively control these insect ...

Throughout history, people have had to fight insect pests to reduce diseases, minimize food losses, protect agricultural trade or simply to avoid the nuisance of stinging, biting and buzzing bugs.

In recognition of long-standing efforts to safely and sustainably manage pests, UC Santa Cruz has earned the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Integrated Pest Management Achievement ...

The use of agricultural chemicals to control insect pests and diseases in crops is the most effective method. However, with the increase of lifestyle diseases like cancer linked to the use of ...

Team members who develop innovative grasshopper control methods for public use have received the University of Wyoming Extension Creative Excellence Award. Members of the UW Extension Entomology ...

Scientists have studied the distribution and population dynamics of wheat aphids and their natural enemies in Pakistan through seasons and periods of time. This research could be useful to develop ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 3, 2012) A new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management (JIPM) shows that from 2003 to 2008 the use of insecticide active ingredients was ...

The CSUN-al Gardening series came to a close Saturday morning as the over 50 attendees learned about pest management for their home gardens.Jerry Turney, a plant pathologist for the L.A. County ...

Last week, state master gardener coordinator Leslie Alexander reminded us that well-tended roses are less susceptible to insect attack. Before they become a problem, know the insects that are likely ...