Messengers of dirt

Fall Armyworm attack: Low maize yield reduces cattle feed

While farmers say their cereal production has dropped to half, officials claim the pest’s effect on the state is minimal

'We can contain the pest'

India's temperature and atmospheric conditions are ideal for the spread of Fall Armyworm

Armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa. Why it's a big deal

A combination of armyworms native to Africa and those normally found in the Americas are ravaging crops in sub-Saharan Africa

Operation Desert Swarm

Locust swarms are the bane of farmers in more than 66 countries. Small wonder then that the locust is the only insect that has a global committee …

Market without a window

The domestic market of biopesticides is the best showcase of their plight. It is virtually bereft of buyers and sellers. Moreover, the niche …

J S Banth , proprietor

M/s Banth Kheti Sewa Kender and Fertiliser store Dealers in insecticide, Pesticide sprayers, seeds and fertilisers: village Dher, district Ropar,…

Aphid, thrips threaten vegetable crops, pulses as February temperatures soar across north India

Ideal weather conditions for pest attacks unusually early in the year

Pest attacks continue to threaten Africa’s food security

Amidst crop losses, researchers call for using genetically modified maize

Fall Armyworm attack: Deadliest pest epidemic grips India

In nine months, the pest has spread to 10 Indian states causing widespread crop damage

Extreme heat, drought make crops more vulnerable to soil-borne diseases: Study

Plant-eating fungus in the soil flourished at high temperatures, researchers found

Sleeping with enemy

Bed bugs continue to be the most difficult pest to exterminate

Protective wasps

The land can teach how. to use it best

Scieniists perfecting protein-rich potato

Neem measures

Peaches and pests

Peach oil may replace some dangerous human-made compounds used for pest control

Bugging incursions

Risk analysis mooted

Locust invasion

Handling a pest, gingerly

Modus operandi of bacterial wilt uncovered

Sugar kills

Why India is vulnerable to attacks by alien species

The country has faced at least 10 major invasive pest and weed attacks in the past 15 years, with most recent being the fall armyworm that …

Gut instinct

Grasshopper gut contains DNA of plants it eats. Data on the pest’s food habits can help devise control strategies

Climate change may cause up to 38% decline of low & mid latitude deodar trees

Droughts and heat stress may also cause infestation in trees, research notes