Pests have always been a challenge for farmers because insects, fungi, bacteria, and rodents cause damage even on plants in natural ecosystems. Their impact in agriculture is of greater consequence ...

In an effort to identify the circumstances under which chemical pesticides might be required in future pest management, the committee received input from experts during the information-gathering phase ...

Farmers looking to reduce reliance on pesticides, herbicides and other pest management tools may want to heed the advice of Cornell agricultural scientists: Let nature be nature – to a degree. Farmers ...

I don’t think the rats are an issue,” one lawmaker said. “I think the real problem is that every issue becomes an expansion ...

Using insects such as wasps to control agricultural pests remains a resilient method, despite increasing resistance, a new University of Stirling study has shown. What would happen if farmers around ...

The name “pest,” which at times means “nuisance” or “annoying,” doesn’t do the best job at portraying the devastating nature of the insects who attack crops and agriculture around the world. Some ...

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors will consider approving three agreements worth more than $3 million for the control and program management of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter when they meet in ...