Spotted Wing Drosophila: Detection & Control

Photo Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org

Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is a very important pest of soft fruit and cherries, responsible for significant crop losses and increased insecticide use. Unlike the common fruit fly, SWD attacks healthy, ripening fruit while it is still on the plant. This ability makes ........read more

How to Manage Wheat Leaf Rust Taking Over the Fields? 

Photo Credit: C. Grau; Crop Protection Network

Wheat leaf rust, caused by the fungal pathogen Puccinia triticina Eriks., is a major constraint to global wheat production, threatening crop productivity and food security to a large extent. Under severe disease pressure, yield losses can reach up to 50%. Although more than 80 leaf rust resistance,........ read more

Are Sand Flies a Serious Concern? 

Photo Credit: Ray Wilson/Alamy Stock Photo

Sand flies are small, blood-feeding urban pests that measure between 1.5 and 3.5 mm in length. Characterised by their hairy bodies and narrow wings, sand flies occur primarily in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Despite their small size, their bites can cause significant discomfort and........ read more

Rethinking Thrips Resistance and the Threatening Presence of Thrips parvispinus 

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Thrips are small, slender insects that cause substantial damage to agricultural crops through feeding and, in some species, the transmission of plant viruses. Their feeding patterns, rapid reproduction, and ability to adapt to insecticides make them quite difficult to control. Species such as....... read more

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