Specifically, a chemical called mectinite is used to kill boring insects. First, holes are drilled around the base of the tree, then tubes (which are connected to a pressurized container of mectinite) ...
As poison fishing spreads across Bangladesh, its devastating impact on biodiversity and human health raises critical questions about the misuse of agrochemicals ...
Geneticists have developed a gene drive-based solution to the widespread problem of insecticide resistance. In an effort to protect valuable crops, the researchers created an 'e-Drive' that reverses ...
Beetles are an evolutionary success, with rove beetles' diversification largely due to their unique tergal gland that synthesizes defensive chemicals. This adaptation, evolving over millions of years, ...
CHICAGO — Rogers Park residents have reported finding rat poison pellets throughout the neighborhood, raising concerns about the use of the substance and its potential harm to pets. For Michael ...