pest news

June 19, 2018

Light pollution a reason for insect decline

Climate change, pesticides and land use changes alone cannot fully explain the decline in insect populations in Germany. Scientists have now discovered that regions that have […]
June 18, 2018

Devastating plant virus is revealed in atomic detail

The complex 3D structure of one of the world’s most lethal families of plant viruses has been revealed in unprecedented detail by scientists. Devastating plant virus […]
June 18, 2018

Pesticide-free way to combat mosquitoes and West Nile

Researchers may have discovered a new, pesticide-free way to limit mosquito populations in some area and reduce the spread of the West Nile virus. Pesticide-free way […]
June 15, 2018

Brromeliads contribute to mosquito breeding in Miami

With vector-borne diseases posing an increasing public health threat to communities in South Florida and elsewhere, a new study led by public health researchers has revealed […]