Pests
latest news & developments
Tiny shot hole borer beetle is causing big problems
The invasion of this destructive beetle wiping out trees is only in its infancy and scientists expect ecological and social costs to rack up
Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods
Farmers needs a way to manage harmful insects without destroying the ecological balance
Biologists blunt the sting of a tree-killing alien wasp
The Sirex wasp and its deadly passenger have brought the prospect of ruin to the pine industry, but geneticists have a shrewd plan to fight back.