pest news

August 3, 2018

The fate of Arctic mosquitoes depends on habitat and access to blood meals

The future of Arctic mosquitoes (Aedes nigripes) in western Greenland depends on aquatic habitat and access to blood meals, according to a new study. The study […]
August 2, 2018

Field test for dog Leishmania exposure evaluated

Dogs infected with Leishmania infantum, a parasite transmitted by the sand fly Phlebotomus perniciosus, are at risk for spreading leishmaniasis infections to humans. A new test […]
August 2, 2018

Plants can tell the time using sugars

A new study has found that plants adjust their daily circadian rhythm to the cycle of day and night by measuring the amount of sugars in […]
August 2, 2018

The case for greater focus on mosquitoes, ticks in epidemiology

The textbook approach to managing disease outbreaks focuses on three factors — pathogen, host, and environment — but it leaves out one critical component in the […]