UC Cooperative Extension scientists will discuss rice growth and development, land formation, varieties, planting and stand establishment, water and fert ...

The lawsuit alleged the company providing insect-prevention treatment to Army combat uniforms failed to perform proper testing while manipulating results.

Certain parasitic fungi, including species of cordyceps, infect insects and alter their behavior before killing them. After entering the host’s body, the fungus gradually spreads through internal ...

Following recent ice storms across the southern United States, forestry experts caution landowners to watch for storm-damaged ...

After a winter marked by plunging temperatures and unusual precipitation patterns, experts at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are warning Americans to brace for an active pest season.

Whether you are a farmer, tending hundreds of acres, or a homeowner who wants to grow a successful garden, you’ll likely run into a pest that is standing between you ...

Mosquitoes thrive in warm, humid climates. As global temperatures rise and storms are " super-charged " by burning oil, gas, and coal, mosquito habitats can expand. Vector-borne diseases are now on ...

Winter weather and amount of precipitation may have an impact on the tick and mosquito activity during spring and summer ...

When scientists want to study aging and how to slow it down, they often turn to microscopic worms or lab mice among other models. The former are too different from humans, while the latter are ...

It’s one of the most popular March break destinations for Canadian sunseekers, but Travel Canada has raised new concerns for anyone planning to visit Cuban resort areas such as Varadero Beach or Cayo ...

Exterminators keep getting calls for a reason. Wood-devouring insects, such as beetles, termites, and carpenter ants, are constantly chewing through walls or infecting trees and breaking them down.