Lepidopteran insects account for a substantial proportion of agricultural and forestry damage worldwide, affecting cereals, fruits, vegetables and forest stands. Biological control offers sustainable ...

Biological control strategies harness living organisms, including predators, parasitoids, pathogens and competitors, to suppress pest populations within a broader integrated pest management (IPM) ...

New research suggests humidity influences insect biological timing. Daily dry and humid swings synchronize circadian rhythms ...

Japanese beetles and cucumber beetles are another widespread challenge in Northeast Ohio. Adult beetles skeletonize leaves and flowers, but the best opportunity for control comes when they are ...

Biological control is the management of pests and their damage by the beneficial action of parasites (parasitoids), pathogens, and predators. These beneficial organisms, collectively, are named ...

The use of pesticides has grown exponentially since World War II, with many wartime chemicals transitioning to the consumer market, including the organochlorines (e.g., DDT) and organophosphates (e.g.