A new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment shows that pests such as the fall armyworm (Spodoptera ...

Maize is an important cereal crop in Punjab after wheat and paddy. The spring crop of maize is attacked by various insects ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

Most pests like the fall armyworm are destructive at their larval stages. Agency says GMO maize resistant to fall armyworms, stem borers Understanding what a pest feeds on will help in controlling ...

Widespread use of genetically engineered Bt maize, designed to combat rootworm pests, has led to overplanting and pest resistance, jeopardizing the crop’s long-term effectiveness, according to a ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. NAIROBI: Controlling pests in maize at the growing stage is an important measure in ...

The Migratory Pests and Biosecurity department has advised farmers with mature crops not to use chemical treatment for ...

Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop's most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is ...