insecticide

Returning Power To Insecticides

By replacing insecticide-resistant genes in fruit flies with susceptible forms, an India-US research team is devising ways to lower insecticide use in farms.

Insecticide-Resistant Bed Bugs Have Thick Skins

Thicker skins could explain why bed bugs have begun to take over homes all around the world in the last two decades.

Sumitomo & IVCC Move New Insecticide Out Of The Lab

The jointly developed insecticide could help curb the spread of insecticide-resistant mosquitoes.

Spider Venom May Help Insecticides Become Environmentally Friendly

A natural component of Australian tarantula venom is more potent against certain insect pests than existing chemical insecticides.

IRRI: Insecticide Abuse In Rice Production Causes Planthopper Outbreaks

The International Rice Research Institute has called for a ban on certain insecticides in rice production as part of its new action plan to reduce planthopper damage to rice crops in Asia that costs millions of dollars.