Pest attacks on rise across India, yet no discussion on spurious pesticides

As allegedly fake pesticides prove ineffective in controlling pests, farmers resort to indiscriminate spraying

Chainsaw and beetles

Chicago is preparing to fell a large number of trees to get rid of the Asian longhorn beetle

House and home

Fighting parasites with parasites

Scientists are fighting the uzi fly, a parasite of the silkworm, with a wasp-like insect that can help reduce that menace of the uzi fly, a …

Too little, too late

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Natural foes as allies

Confusing the enemy

Killer beverage

Coffee beans are pesticides  

Hairy potato

Natural killer

Virus trap

Pest problem

Elimination kit

For the American bollworm, a common cotton pest

Armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa. Why it's a big deal

A combination of armyworms native to Africa and those normally found in the Americas are ravaging crops in sub-Saharan Africa

Genetic resistance

J S Banth , proprietor

M/s Banth Kheti Sewa Kender and Fertiliser store Dealers in insecticide, Pesticide sprayers, seeds and fertilisers: village Dher, district Ropar,…

America bugged

Messengers of dirt

Endless hurdles

Both the government as well as the industry are stifling the growth of biopesticides

Market without a window

The domestic market of biopesticides is the best showcase of their plight. It is virtually bereft of buyers and sellers. Moreover, the niche …

Operation Desert Swarm

Locust swarms are the bane of farmers in more than 66 countries. Small wonder then that the locust is the only insect that has a global committee …

Pest attacks continue to threaten Africa’s food security

Amidst crop losses, researchers call for using genetically modified maize

Gut instinct

Grasshopper gut contains DNA of plants it eats. Data on the pest’s food habits can help devise control strategies

Sleeping with enemy

Bed bugs continue to be the most difficult pest to exterminate

Protective wasps