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Strawberries growing on a raised bed

Sustainable pest control

Drip irrigation could help deliver biological control for damaging fruit pest

Aphids feeding on plant sap

Sustainable pest control

Beneficial bacterial blend offers biocontrol breakthrough against aphids

Beet armyworm larvae feeding on a leaf

Sustainable pest control

Sprayable ‘origami’ RNA biopesticide shows promise for controlling caterpillar pests

Oilseed rape

Sustainable pest control

Olive-derived additive could cut pyrethroid use by 80% against cabbage stem flea beetle

Hoverfly on plant stalk

Disease control

Hoverflies show potential as dual pollinators and disease-control agents

Drosophila suzukii, spotted-winged drosophila on plant

Genetics

Next-generation biopesticide uses RNAi yeast and sugar lures to target fruit fly pest

Green combine harvester harvesting grain in a field with dust clouds under a partly cloudy sky

Alternative feeds

From plant vaccines to robots: 2025’s most-read stories

3D printer close-up

Sustainable pest control

Recyclable 3D-printed pheromone carriers improve pest trapping in field tests

Young soy plants growing in rows at sunrise on a commercial farm

Industry Insights

Sugar-based nanotechnology could unlock next-generation sustainable pest control

Olive tree leaves in sunlight

Disease control

Scientists demonstrate biological defence against major olive tree disease

Oilseed rape in field with blue sky

Sustainable pest control

Intercropping with faba beans and decoys reduces pest pressure in oilseed rape

Aphid infestation on plant with ladybird and ant

Sustainable pest control

What is biological crop protection — and how does it differ from conventional pesticides?

Soybean field in Brazil

Sustainable pest control

Biocontrol booms in Latin America as farmers seek cheaper, effective pest solutions

Arable

What is RNA interference and why is it relevant to the future of crop protection?

Sustainable pest control

Cow urine and neem oil trial cuts citrus pests by 50% in India

Wheat field at golden hour

Disease control

Tackling mycotoxin contamination: Biotech solutions for safer food and feed

Sustainable pest control

Scorpion venom protein offers breakthrough bioinsecticide for resistant crop pests

Aphids feeding on plant sap

Sustainable pest control

Turning off aphids’ sweet tooth: A breakthrough in eco-friendly pest control

Biotech graphic using RNA/ DNA structures

Arable

RNA interference emerges as a key tool for next‑gen crop protection

Oilseed rape

Arable

Camera traps offer new insights into pest management strategies

Camelina sativa plant in field

Arable

Plants engineered to produce pheromones could control pest populations naturally

Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) feeds on aphid

Sustainable pest control

Ladybirds coated with fungal biocontrol agents offer sustainable pest management boost

Ripe strawberries growing from a plastic-covered planter

Sustainable pest control

Researchers pioneering biodegradable pest control to cut plastic waste in agriculture

Codling moth caterpillar on apple

Genetics

Gene‑driven pest control could target destructive moth species effectively

English grain aphid on leaf

Sustainable pest control

Getting to the root of aphid control on barley

Female African farmer in maize field

Arable

Single engineered maize variety could transform African farmers’ fortunes — scientists

Garlic cloves

Sustainable pest control

Garlic could have potent power against pest weevil

Alternative feeds

Can trapping pests for animal feed prove a win-win for agriculture?

Banana tree

Disease control

Banana researchers closing in on new weapons in fight against fungal threat

African map with areas of pest control suitability highlighted

Arable

How artificial intelligence can help home in on threat to cereal production

Brown marmorated stink bug on plant

Sustainable pest control

Better data is new weapon in farmers’ fight against invasive stink bug

Intercropping field in Bangladesh

Sustainable pest control

‘Intercropping-plus’ can help growers get to grips with pests

Sustainable pest control

Frog skin bacteria could protect fruit from damaging fungus

Close up red netting

Disease control

Making pests see red could reduce crop damage

Fall armyworm damage in maize crop

Sustainable pest control

New efforts needed to tackle threat of notorious pest moth

Green and red tomatoes growing in on a vine

Sustainable pest control

Spider venom could prove unlikely source of an agricultural revolution

Healthy crops treated with plant vaccines

Sustainable pest control

Plant vaccination: a potential solution to combat crop diseases

Close up of LED lighting in different colours

Arable

Lighting the way to improved greenhouse pest control

Ant receiving aphid honeydew

Sustainable pest control

How insects’ sweet excretions could be used to benefit growers

Pollen beetle on oilseed rape flower

Sustainable pest control

‘Intelligent traps’ and flower strips could help tame oilseed rape pest

Nematodes, a type of roundworm

Sustainable pest control

Laundry and fire safety products can protect beneficial nematodes from the elements

Earwig on leaf

Sustainable pest control

‘Trap-and-move’ biological control can make insect villains into heroes

Agricultural landscape

Sustainable pest control

Grasslands and diverse crops are both needed to suppress pests and weeds

Common bean seed

Sustainable pest control

Bean bacterium could prove potent biopesticide

Farm field with wind turbines

Carbon

First ever UN climate summit agreement on farming pledges urgent transformation

Cotton field

Arable

China study points to how anti-pest potency of ubiquitous GM crop can be maintained

Strawberry on plant

Sustainable pest control

Mould-fighting biological controls can increase strawberry production and longevity

Mango on tree

Sustainable pest control

Combining techniques offers solution for growers with fruit fly problems

Cabbage stem flea beetle close-up

Sustainable pest control

Biopesticides show promise as weapon against beetle which has hit UK oilseed rape farming

Spotted lanternfly close-up

Sustainable pest control

Preparing for invasive pest introductions in advance could bring better results for farmers

Cotton field under blue sky

Arable

Study points to the future of blockbuster genetically engineered crops

Cucumber beetle on leaf

Arable

How to bring mathematical theory to bear on agricultural pests

Stink bug laying eggs

Digital agriculture

‘Internet of Things’ approach to monitor invasive bug requires further tweaks

House mouse on a concrete floor

Sustainable pest control

Tricking mice’s sense of smell reduces wheat crop losses

Soybean field

Arable

Aerial images could unlock early warning of prolific moth’s damage

Cotton bollworm caterpillar

Genetics

Inserting wasp protein in insecticidal fungus boosts its effectiveness

A fruit fly facing a robotic replica male fly

Sustainable pest control

Pest control improved after flies fight off tiny robotic replicas

Caterpillar on leaf

Sustainable pest control

Competitors can turn team players in biological pest control efforts

SRI rice field in India

Sustainable pest control

Resource-efficient intensification approach reduces pest problems for rice farmers

Close-up of a spider on s leaf

Sustainable pest control

DNA sequencing spider stomach contents reveals pest control potential

Oats cover crop field

Sustainable pest control

‘Conservation agriculture’ approach beats pesticides in reducing pest damage

Wheat in field

Sustainable pest control

Probiotics prove worth against damaging wheat disease

Nematode and eggs

Livestock

Fungi could help ease livestock gut nematode problems

Green caterpillar on plant stem

Arable

Stress memory in plants could unlock disease-resistant crop breeding

Aphid infestation on plant with ladybird and ant

Sustainable pest control

EU sustainable pest management guidance issued, amidst definition dispute

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) cultivation

Sustainable pest control

Hemp-derived products and pests open new sustainable pest control pathways

Cabbage root fly, Delia radicum, on leaf

Alternative feeds

Using insect feed industry waste to control cabbage pest

Bee pollinating flower

Sustainable pest control

How does integrated pest management reduce pesticide use? Everything you need to know about IPM

Watermelon patch

Sustainable pest control

Considering both pests and pollinators brings gains for watermelon farmers

Genetics

Genome-mapping of crop pests offers route to improved control

Farmer spraying pesticides in field

Carbon

Climate benefits of pesticide reduction revealed

Rosy apple aphid, insect, pest

Sustainable pest control

Flower strips help wasps control orchard pests

Hand holding fall armyworm caterpillar in front of maize crop

Sustainable pest control

Gel application of nematodes packs biggest punch against maize pest

Lasius Niger (Black garden ant) eating sugar solution droplet

Sustainable pest control

Sugar sources for ants may help aphid control in orchards

cotton crop, cotton tree, plant

Arable

U.S. cotton farmers could get digital assistance to identify pests

Plant shoots in farm soil

Arable

Smart soil bacteria offer eco-friendly method to control crop diseases

Aspergilus fungi under microscope

Sustainable pest control

Fish bacteria show promise in tackling toxic crop fungus

Field of false flax (Camelina sativa)

Sustainable pest control

Plant-derived insect pheromones could cut pest control costs

hedge, tiny, leaf

Sustainable pest control

Why hedgerows’ role in pest control may be not all it seems

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