Applying CRISPR-based technology to a broad agricultural need, scientists have developed a new technology aimed at Drosophila suzukii, the invasive fruit fly responsible for millions of dollars in ...

But over the years, the domestication of wild plants and the development of modern farming and agriculture have led to crops ...

A bane of farmers' existence, it's estimated that plant-eating pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40% of pre-harvest yields globally. But a new generation of crop treatments that target only ...

Farms using no-till or adding more cover crops risk inviting a voracious pest to the field. Voles, also known as meadow or field mice, can eat through stands in a hurry. Indiana Farmer Aaron Krueger ...

Species loss is a huge concern in larger agricultural models. Hard annual tilling and the use of what was once habitat to ...

Capturing the full value of your soybean crop takes more than just harvesting them at the right time in the fall. Proper soybean storage is critical for protecting your hard-earned yield from ...

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), up to 40 per cent of crops globally are lost each year to pests ...

Scientists aim to develop a method for using nanotechnology to deliver specific chemicals into pests based on their unique DNA, without harming helpful insects. (Nanowerk News) A bane of farmers’ ...