While organic farming practices, which are often promoted as models of ecological intensification, generally enhance biodiversity, their effects on the delivery of ecosystem services, such as ...

When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry -- the number of parasitic insects available to control ...

Dublin, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Grain Farming Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global grain farming market has experienced ...

For most humans, ants are a nuisance. But while you may fret about them munching on your meal, according to a new study, ants actually might help to protect our food from other insect pests. In a new ...

The global agricultural sector is witnessing a shift towards sustainable farming practices. The increasing recognition of the detrimental impacts of artificial pesticides on human health and the ...

LONDON - Scientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola and other ...

WE have gradually come to the conclusion that there is no magic bullet that is available or is ever likely to be available in relation to pest and disease control. This is true throughout all ...