pest news

February 13, 2018

Genetic limits threaten chickpeas, a globally critical food

Scientists have discovered an extreme lack of genetic diversity and other threats to the future adaptability of domestic chickpeas, the primary source of protein of 20 […]
February 13, 2018

Plants feel the heat, especially at night

Scientists have solved a 79-year-old mystery by discovering how plants vary their response to heat stress depending on the time of day. This understanding could help […]
February 13, 2018

Scientists identify factors which drive the evolution of herbicide resistance

Scientists have identified factors which are driving the evolution of herbicide resistance in crops — something which could also have an impact on medicine as well […]
February 13, 2018

Oregon woman first known case of human infected with cattle eyeworm species

A 26-year-old Oregon woman was the first known case of a human being infected with the cattle eyeworm Thelazia gulosa, which normally affects large animals. She […]