The semisolid diets were prepared according to the methodology described by Salles (1992) and Nunes et al. (2013). For the diets preparation, the following components were homogenised in blender: ...

In the lunar calendar, May is known as the “month of poison” due to it being the month when temperatures rise, precipitation increases, and venomous pests start to breed. The custom of Dragon Boat ...

Other pests lay eggs that can survive the winter, such as soybean aphid. Air temperature is a good predictor of soybean aphid populations since these pests overwinter as eggs on buckthorn buds ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an agricultural practice defined as a decision-making process involving the coordinated use of multiple tactics, including biological, chemical, and physical ...

strides have been made in exploiting RNAi for therapeutic applications and more recently for highly selective insect pest control. Although triggering mRNA degradation in insects through RNAi offers ...

However, cicadas can attract a pest, the oak leaf itch mite. And as the name suggests, these mites can cause an irritating rash in humans. Here's what to know. Cicada eggs can attract oak leaf ...

Cucumber plants are fairly vulnerable to a wide variety of garden pests. And in order to protect your harvests, you can explore two options. The first is to reach for chemical pesticides at the first ...

100 YEARS AGO: 1925 SHOPPING: The store at Cardross (North-West Red Cliffs) will be opened by Mr W. Bright on Monday, and it is expected that residents in that portion of the settlement will lose no ...

Houseplants add life and color to any home, but they aren't pest-proof. These minuscule invaders can wreak havoc if not dealt with. Knowing the most common houseplant pests and how to deal with ...

SUGAR FARMS in northern Negros Occidental reported an infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI), which have the potential to reduce sugar content in cane by almost 50%, the Sugar Regulatory ...

Gardeners are being urged to keep hold of a specific item to deter pests from their plants this summer. It can be frustrating to find young seedlings have been damaged or even killed by pests such ...