As global food demand continues to increase, effective pest control remains one of agriculture's most pressing challenges.

RNAi -- functions specifically to silence, or deactivate, genes. Among other applications, it promises to be groundbreaking ...

Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4, in mite saliva that could enhance sustainable pest control. They found that these proteins play a crucial role in modulating ...

Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite.

Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Biosecurity Queensland said preliminary identification of varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was confirmed ...