Targeting the bacteria inside insects for improved pest management
Any home gardener knows of the long-running battle against insect pests.
Plants & Animals
Aug 11, 2020
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News tagged with insect population
Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
Germany is planning to ban floodlights from dusk for much of the year as part of its bid to fight a dramatic decline in insect populations, it emerged Wednesday.
Ecology
Aug 5, 2020
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New report calls for ambitious pesticide reduction target
A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts and authored by a University of Sussex Professor sets out examples of how we can halt insect decline, while asking people, in every part of society, to become 'insect champions'.
Ecology
Jul 9, 2020
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Temperate insects as vulnerable to climate change as tropical species
In previous research, it has been assumed that insects in temperate regions would cope well with or even benefit from a warmer climate. Not so, according to researchers from the Universities of Uppsala and Lund in Sweden ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2020
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First survey of California's bees in 50 years will look for effects of habitat destruction
When you think of California in the 1970s, maybe you think of hippies, Fleetwood Mac or skateboards. But if you're an entomologist, you might think of all the natural spaces that have since been devoured by urbanization and ...
Plants & Animals
May 14, 2020
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Peoples' love of bees bodes well for conservation efforts, researcher finds
Bees pollinate about 75% of all fruits, nuts and vegetables grown in the U.S., as well as 80% of flowering plants in the world. As the challenges facing bee populations around the world have become more well-known, the insects ...
Plants & Animals
May 8, 2020
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Mayfly populations falling fast in North America
A team of researchers from the University of Oklahoma, Virginia Tech and the University of Notre Dame has found that populations of mayflies in parts of North America have fallen dramatically in recent years. In their paper ...
Scientists: Insect populations are shrinking—here are six ways to help
Are you planning a big garden clean-up this summer, or stocking up on fly spray to keep bugs at bay? Before you do, it's worth considering the damage you might cause to the insects we share the planet with.
Ecology
Dec 5, 2019
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Scientists find no evidence for 'insect Armageddon' but there's still cause for concern
Researchers who set out to test the widespread theory that the UK is experiencing an alarming plunge in insect numbers have found no evidence For "insect Armageddon."
Plants & Animals
Nov 12, 2019
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Edible grasshoppers can be modified for better fatty acid composition
It is possible to modify the fatty acid composition of edible grasshoppers by adding essential fatty acids in their feed, new research from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study focused on the long-horned grasshopper ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2019
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