Posts Tagged ‘pests’
‘Crazy ant’ invaders make fire ants seem polite
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Invasive “crazy ants” are displacing fire ants across the southeastern United States and may have dramatic effects on the region’s ecosystem, researchers say. Continue…
Monday, May 20, 2013 12:48 - 3 Comments
Science & Technology - Feb 25, 2013 13:23 - 0 Comments
Sex life of plants can alter their defenses
CORNELL (US) — The evolution of a plant’s defense system is tied to the method the plant uses to mate, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 26, 2012 13:27 - 0 Comments
How bugs made their mark in European art
PENN STATE (US) — Since the Renaissance, wormholes in woodblocks have left errors in printed art, but new research uses those traces to reveal which beetle species are responsible. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 16, 2012 12:26 - 2 Comments
Aphids put out welcome mat for other pests
IOWA STATE (US) — Aphids not only have a unique ability to block the genetic defense response of soybeans, but they may also open the door for other pests to do even more damage to crops. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 8, 2012 10:10 - 4 Comments
Nibble, nibble: Pests force plants to fight back
UC DAVIS (US) — Aphids and other plant-munching pests can play a role in shaping the genetic variation of their hosts, research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 17, 2012 15:48 - 0 Comments
Catch more flies with blue than yellow
U. FLORIDA (US) — To limit the spread of disease, a new fly control device takes advantage of flies’ preference for the color blue. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 24, 2011 10:10 - 1 Comment
iPhones needed in NY to track stink bug
CORNELL (US) — A new hobo pest is pigging out on a significant number of North America’s most important crops in what experts say is an unprecedented threat to U.S. agriculture. (more…)
