An international research team, led by Western University, has discovered that a naturally occurring plant by-product, which is not harmful to humans, can be utilized as pest control against spider ...

Agricultural insect pests seek out familiar scents to find their plant hosts. However, they can also be repelled by odors from other plant species. A new study from the University of Vermont published ...

For farmers and gardeners who want to skip conventional pesticides, options for fighting off pests can vary widely in effectiveness. There’s a wealth of organic-certified pesticides for all sorts of ...

New study offers a novel framework to test strategies for managing invasive pests. Applying the framework to swede midge, a new invasive fly causing 100% crop losses for organic broccoli growers, the ...