Beneficial insects, like syrphid flies and lady beetles, are effectively controlling corn leaf aphid populations in Wayne County.

Daily kill rates of predatory insect species and parasitoid species appear to be a useful criterion for determining which natural enemies are most effective in biological control of insect pests. That ...

New CABI-led research has revealed that biological control generates "desirable outcomes" within all One Health dimensions—mitigating global change issues such as chemical pollution, biocide ...

For most humans, ants are a nuisance. But while you may fret about them munching on your meal, according to a new study, ants actually might help to protect our food from other insect pests. In a new ...

ANN ARBOR--When a bird swoops down and grabs a caterpillar devouring your backyard garden, you might view it as a clear victory for natural pest control. But what if that caterpillar is infected with ...

In 1905, Bermuda saw the introduction of Jamaican anole lizards to address a fruit fly infestation. However, these non-native ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 8, 2022) A new biological agent to manage the destructive pest spotted wing drosophila (SWD) (Drosophila suzukii) is set to be released this month after approval was granted ...

The introduction of wasps to Hawaiian farms has led to their establishment in local forests, where they now prey on native moth species, significantly affecting their numbers. This early biological ...