A spin-out of Imperial College London, Biocentis leverages a proprietary genome engineering platform to develop insects carrying genetic traits that reduce fertility within the target species. When ...

Insect parasitoids have emerged as indispensable agents in sustainable pest management, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. These specialised insects, which lay ...

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are specialised, soil-dwelling parasitic worms that have emerged as potent biological control agents in modern agriculture. Their life cycle relies on a symbiotic ...

Bio-Gene Technology Ltd. ( ($AU:BGT) ) has provided an update. Bio-Gene Technology Ltd. reported significant progress in developing and ...

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 ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The U.S. public is expressing strong preference for the use of biological control methods in the management of U. S. agricultural forest, and ...

Changes in the regime of application of chemical insecticides brought about by pollution and cost factors have given impetus to the use of apparently safe biological agents. This paper discusses the ...