COLUMBUS, Ohio – The creation of compounds that disrupt a worldwide pest's winter sleep hints at the potential to develop natural and targeted controls against crop-eating insects, new research ...

The spotted lanternfly is a serious invasive pest in some parts of the US, causing considerable damage to crops such as apples, grapes and hops. That's why it's important to destroy the insect's eggs ...

Bugs are becoming increasingly resistant to traditional pesticides, prompting scientists to look for more natural ways to deter them. Drs. Sara Hermann and Jessica Kansman of Pennsylvania State ...