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Temperature Alters Population Dynamics of Common Plant Pests
Temperature-driven changes
alter outbreak patterns of
tea tortrix -- an insect
pest -- and may shed light
on how temperature
influences whether insects
... > full story
Virus to Control Potato Moth
New biological insecticides
have emerged in recent years
which make use of so-called
"entomopathogenic" viruses
that are harmful to insects,
in particular the
baculovirus. To identify the
... > full story
Captured: Mysterious Oyster Killers
Researchers have apprehended
tiny, elusive parasites that
have plagued oysters from
British Columbia to
California. ... > full story
Common Agricultural Chemicals Shown to Impair Honey Bees' Health
Honey bees used to pollinate
crops are exposed to many
agricultural chemicals,
including common fungicides
which impair their ability
... > full story
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Does the Dangerous New Middle East Coronavirus Have an African Origin?
July 24, 2013 — The MERS-coronavirus is regarded as a dangerous novel pathogen: Almost 50 people have died from infection with the virus since it was first discovered in 2012. To date all cases are connected with ... > full story -
Scientists Prove Ticks Harbor Heartland Virus, a Recently Discovered Disease in the United States
July 22, 2013 — Scientists have for the first time traced a novel virus that infected two men from northwestern Missouri in 2009 to populations of ticks in the region, providing confirmation that lone star ticks are ... > full story -
Pests and Parasites
Evolutionary Biology
Veterinary Medicine
Endangered Plants
Genetics
Food and Agriculture
Irish Potato Famine-Causing Pathogen Even More Virulent Now
July 18, 2013 — The plant pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840s lives on today with a different genetic blueprint and an even larger arsenal of weaponry to harm and kill ... > full story -
Pests and Parasites
Invasive Species
Wild Animals
Agriculture and Food
Mating and Breeding
Food and Agriculture
Bees Under Threat from Disease-Carrying Bumblebee Imports, Research Reveals
July 17, 2013 — Stricter controls over bumblebee imports to the UK are urgently required to prevent diseases spreading to native bumblebees and honeybees, scientists have warned. The call follows the discovery of ... > full story -
Targeting Malaria: Engineered Liver Tissue Could Help Scientists Test New Drugs and Vaccines
July 17, 2013 — A team of researchers has now developed a way to grow liver tissue that can support the liver stage of the life cycle of the two most common species of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium ... > full story -
Agriculture and Food
Mating and Breeding
Insects (including Butterflies)
Food and Agriculture
Animals
Behavioral Science
Parasites Change Bees Brains, but Not Their Behavior
July 17, 2013 — Honey bees infected with the parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, or the microsporidia, Nosema ceranae, have changes in the chemical profile of their skin and in their brains. Despite this, parasitized ... > full story -
Research Supports Mosquito Indexing System That Identifies Best Time to Act Against Potential West Nile Virus Outbreaks
July 16, 2013 — Researchers have unlocked some of the mysteries of West Nile virus outbreaks and shown that use of a mosquito vector-index rating system works well to identify the best time for early ... > full story -
Damaging Non-Native Forest Pests at Home in Northeastern U.S.
July 16, 2013 — Scientists have used spatial data to demonstrate that the distribution of invasive forest pests is highly focused, with a particularly large number of species established in the northeastern region ... > full story -
Sanction Mechanism Identified Between Ants and Host Plants
July 16, 2013 — In nature, many forms of plant-animal mutualism exist in which each partner benefits from the presence of the other. Although mutualistic interactions offer advantages for both partners, they are ... > full story -
Agriculture and Food
Biochemistry Research
Genetically Modified
Biotechnology
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Genetics
RNA-Interference Pesticides Will Need Special Safety Testing
July 16, 2013 — RNA interference technology holds promise for the development of pesticides and genetically-modified crops, but possible harmful effects on beneficial species are a concern. Current safety testing ... > full story
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