Using insects such as wasps to control agricultural pests remains a resilient method, despite increasing resistance, a new ...

"We believe it is vital to support biological crop protection from a scientific and educational perspective through a ...

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 ...

Trichogramma species, minute egg parasitoids, have emerged as a cornerstone in the biological control of agricultural pests. These natural enemies are deployed to suppress lepidopteran pests that ...

Pt. 1. Scope of biological control -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of biological control, targets, and agents -- Pt. 2. Kinds of natural enemies -- 3. Parasitoid diversity and ecology -- 4. Predator ...

Biological control is emerging as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides in agricultural ecosystems, with predatory insects playing a central role in suppressing pest populations. This ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 19, 2025) In the book, Biological Control Systems and Climate Change, published this month, Danilo Russo, PhD—a speaker during the first session of our 42nd National Forum ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

Bugs? I’ve never been a fan. Just ask my husband about when a misguided fly gets in my kitchen – not good news for the fly! With other creatures, I take a more peaceful tact – I scoop them up and pop ...

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 global pest control industry is steering towards a whopping $32.8 billion valuation by 2028, growing at a compound annual ...