Orange County Register

There are two types of insect pests. Here’s what you’ll want to remember

1. There are two types of insect pests, chewing and sucking. With the exception of grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets, which are chewing insects, most of the insect pests we see suck sap from plants ...
iaea.org

Sterile Insect Technique and Biological Control: How Radiation Helps Fight Pests

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Vladimir Tarakanov, IAEA Office of Public Information and ...
mlive

Michigan proposes ban on out-of-state firewood to combat invasive pests

Public comments accepted through Feb. 9 on measure that would require heat treatment for imported campfire logs while ...
Science Daily

Red nets signal 'stop' to insect pests, reduce need for insecticides

Red nets are better at keeping away a common agricultural insect pest than typical black or white nets, according to a new study. Researchers experimented with the effect of red, white, black and ...
Science Daily

Photorhabdus luminescens -- a true all-rounder: Insect pathogenic bacterium also helps to combat fungal infestation

The bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens is already used as bioinsecticide to protect crops against a wide range of insect pests. Researchers have recently demonstrated that P. luminescens can also ...