Free ecosystem services for better crops
European scientists are developing a web-based tool for farmers so they can see what is available in terms of ecosystem services.
Ecology
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Brown marmorated stink bug biology and management options described in open-access article
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an invasive, herbivorous insect species that was accidentally introduced to the United States from Asia. First discovered in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1996, it has since ...
Ecology
Sep 3, 2014
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New research reveals clock ticking for fruit flies
The army of pesky Queensland fruit flies that annually inflict many millions of dollars-worth of damage on the nation's horticultural industry may be about to see their numbers take a significant dive thanks to research by ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 20, 2014
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Genetically engineered fruit flies could save crops
Releasing genetically engineered fruit flies into the wild could prove to be a cheap, effective and environmentally friendly way of pest control according to scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxitec Ltd.
Biotechnology
Aug 12, 2014
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Invertebrate numbers nearly halve as human population doubles
Invertebrate numbers have decreased by 45% on average over a 35 year period in which the human population doubled, reports a study on the impact of humans on declining animal numbers. This decline matters because of the enormous ...
Ecology
Jul 24, 2014
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Whitefly confused by cacophony of smells
Bombarding pests with smells from many different plants temporarily confuses them and hinders their ability to feed, new research has shown.
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2014
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The power of poison: Study examines pesticide poisoning of Africa's wildlife
Poisons are silent, effective and cheap, making the especially dangerous in Africa where they are used for both pest control and illegal poaching. However, as a new study in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences reveals, ...
Ecology
Mar 19, 2014
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The basis of a new bioinsecticide is developed to control a pest of banana plantations
The Chrysodeixis chalcites moth is regarded as one of the most serious pests in horticultural, ornamental and fruit crops. On the Canary Islands they can be responsible for losses of up to 30 percent in the total weight of ...
Ecology
Mar 18, 2014
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How safe is the enemy of a citrus-threatening pest?
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) can spread the lethal and incurable citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening that threatens the multi-billion dollar global citrus industry. In Southern California, large ...
Ecology
Feb 4, 2014
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Study finds market forces influence the value of bat-provided services
Services provided by Mother Nature, such as pest control from insect-eating bats, are affected by market forces like most anything else in the economy, a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, study finds.
Ecology
Feb 3, 2014
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