As new insecticides are registered and existing products are re-registered via the FIFRA process, they will need to comply to the new rule. In the trio of Endangered Species Act (ESA) enforcement ...

Scientists at Rothamsted Research and ApresLabs Ltd have demonstrated that SYN-A, a naturally derived synergist extracted ...

Two of the most commonly used insecticides around the world are imidacloprid (neonicotinoid) and chlorpyrifos (organophosphate). In a new paper, published in the journal Scientific Reports, they have ...

Few things are as disheartening to a gardener than seeing unwelcome pests feasting on the literal fruits of your labor. The best insecticides for your vegetable garden target the bugs that are ...

AZoM talks to Dr. Bart Kahr about his research on the crystal structure of the insecticide imidacloprid and its environmental implications. I was trained in organic chemistry and started out by trying ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Researchers have developed a surfactant spray that counters the mosquito’s natural water-resisting properties, offering a safe and effective means of taking down mosquitoes without using insecticides.

Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects, but they also may contribute to a larger amount of some weeds, according to a new study. Insecticides may help growers ...

Neonicotinoids -- the most widely used class of insecticides -- significantly reduce populations of predatory insects when used as seed coatings, according to researchers. The team's research ...

A study by Penn State researchers found that preventative insecticide use can increase weed populations, particularly marestail, by limiting insect activity that typically controls weeds. However, ...

As the weather warms up, insect problems will be on the increase. But while many gardeners think that they immediately should get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects in their ...