“Pyrethrin is the most important insecticide in the world,” says Joel Maina Kibett, chief agriculture officer of Nakuru ...

Researchers have developed a new "color-coded" genetic method that makes it easy to distinguish male and female mosquitoes.

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Texas agriculture officials are sounding the alarm after confirming that a fast-spreading insect, never before seen in North ...

Invasive pasture mealybug spreads across 20+ Texas counties, threatening grazing lands and livestock operations. Never before ...

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Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

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Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying. The fungus emits longifolene, a natural scent that irresistibly draws them in. It’s ...