pest news

July 30, 2018

Natural habitat can help farmers control pests, but not always a win-win

Natural habitat surrounding farm fields is not always an effective pest-control tool for farmers worldwide, according to analysis of the largest pest-control database of its kind. […]
July 30, 2018

A new climate model can predict dengue outbreaks in the Caribbean region

The risk of outbreaks is highest after a period of drought followed by intense rainfall several months later. A new climate model can predict dengue outbreaks […]
July 26, 2018

Mosquito screening useful in monitoring lymphatic filariasis re-emergence

To ensure elimination of the Wuchereria bancrofti, a parasitic roundworm that causes lymphatic filariasis, public health workers must follow up mass drug administration with careful monitoring […]
July 26, 2018

How do jumping genes cause disease, drive evolution?

Researchers have developed new techniques to track the mobilization of jumping genes. They found that during a particular period of egg development, a group of jumping-genes […]