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 ...

Parasitic wasps remain an effective and resilient alternative to chemical pesticides for controlling crop pests, despite ...

An insectary is a fascinating place. It's where insects, mite predators and parasites are bred for controlling harmful pests in the agricultural and horticultural industries. This practice is known as ...

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It may be small, but amblyseius cucumeris makes its presence known Amblyseius cucumeris may have a posh name, but it is a total thug. A tiny mite, just 0.5mm long, it is a fearsome predator. It eats a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Farmers and growers who want to protect plants from predators can choose from chemical or biological weapons.

1. The expansion of intensive agricultural practices is a major threat to biodiversity and to the delivery of ecosystem services on which humans depend. Local-scale conservation management strategies, ...

For most humans, ants are a nuisance. But while you may fret about them munching on your meal, according to a new study, ants actually might help to protect our food from other insect pests. In a new ...

Biological control is an alternative to using pesticides and involves using one species or biological agent to control the population size of another species. The organism used is called a biological ...