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.

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens. The ...

The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming decades, new research shows. The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to ...

Fish pests and diseases represent a multifaceted challenge for both wild fisheries and the rapidly expanding aquaculture sector. Intensive farming practices, environmental fluctuations and ...

It is a common question that I receive each year: Will freezing temperatures during the winter take care of the plant pests and pathogens in my garden this summer? Unfortunately, the answer is mostly ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 2, SDG 3, and SDG 15. The field of entomology is grappling with unprecedented challenges as migratory and invasive insect pests and ...

Each year, nearly 30 million Americans purchase a real tree for the holidays. Growing the perfect Christmas tree takes about seven years, during which farmers need to keep insects, fungal pathogens ...

Pests and diseases are exacerbating crop shortages that have sent prices for goods like cocoa, olive oil and orange juice soaring. That’s set to become even more prevalent as extreme weather events ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming gain a greater foothold in modern agriculture, a new $300,000 grant aims to enhance hydroponic lettuce production.

SRINAGAR: As climate change and global trade accelerate the spread of invasive pests, India must pivot from reactive ‘firefighting’ to a predictive, intelligence-based surveillance system to safeguard ...

Production animal disease outbreaks are not only animal health events but threats to economic stability and food security. A new report from The Farm Journal Foundation, The Mean Sixteen: Biosecurity ...