pest news

August 21, 2018

A switch to turn fragrances on and off

Scientists have discovered the switch in plants that turns off production of terpenoids — carbon-rich compounds that play roles in plant physiology and are used by […]
August 21, 2018

Lower-risk malaria regions are breeding grounds for drug-resistant strains

New drug-resistant strains of the parasite that causes malaria tend to evolve in regions with lower malaria risk; in areas with high transmission rates, they get […]
August 20, 2018

Discovery can help farmers combat stink bugs, save money on pest control

For stink bugs to attract a mate or to communicate that they have found food, they use their own chemical language: pheromones. Researchers have discovered insights […]
August 20, 2018

Ape parasite genomes reveal origin, evolution of leading cause of malaria outside Africa

The genome sequences of ape parasites related to Plasmodium vivax, the main source of mosquito-borne malaria outside Africa, provide insights on the origin and early evolution […]