Larvae of the cotton bollworm are dreaded pests all over the world. They have a very wide host range: About 200 different plant species are known as potential food for the voracious insect. The ...

Growers and agronomists are being urged to provide samples of the grain aphid Sitobion avenae, so experts can determine the extent of a genetic mutation that causes knock-down resistance (kdr) to ...

One of the central pillars of malaria control efforts in Africa is the use of bed nets that contain an insecticide; pyrethroids have become the backbone of mosquito net programs worldwide. However, ...

Head lice are a giant nuisance -- as many as 12 million American school children between the ages of 3 and 11 get them each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And to ...

In the arms race of humans verses malaria-spreading mosquitos, the insects have developed a number of genetic tricks to thwart pyrethroids, a class of insecticides used to keep their populations at ...

Mosquitoes that are extremely resistant to insecticides have been discovered in Cambodia and Vietnam, raising concerns about the implications for controlling infectious diseases. Many of these belong ...

Previous studies have identified genetic markers for other forms of resistance, but identifying DNA-based mechanisms in mosquitoes that cause metabolic resistance has proven more challenging. This new ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its policy regarding the type of insecticide used on bed nets to prevent malaria. Against the backdrop of growing resistance of disease-carrying ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Malaria is serious business. This disease, which is transmitted by ...

Brassica growers troubled by diamondback moths have been dealt a fresh blow as new information reveals increasing pyrethroid resistance among the invasive Continental pest. Diamondback moths are a ...