Reed leafhopper's diverse microbes fuel its rise as a major crop pest

The reed leafhopper (Pentastiridius leporinus) was originally a specialist, limited exclusively to reed grass as a food ...
American Chemical Society

A mulching film that protects plants without pesticides or plastics

“This research shows that it is possible to protect crops using biodegradable materials that reduce both pesticide use and ...
Live Science

A looming 'insect apocalypse' could endanger global food supplies. Can we stop it before it's too late?

Insect populations are in steep decline, which could endanger the food supply. But there are things we can do to reverse the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Are Tracking Worrying Declines in Insects—and the Birds That Feast on Them. Here’s What’s Being Done to Save Them Both

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have found the answers to keeping them both alive A veery gets ready to rise into ...