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Sustainable plant protection measures that are not based on chemical pesticides rely on various organisms and biological agents to protect crops from pests. Such organisms used for biological plant protection are, for example, microscopic fungi of the genus Metarhizium, which can attack and kill a variety of plant-pathogenic insects and are used,... Continue reading »
  Cover Image: An invasive spotted lanternfly feeds on tree sap using piercing mouthparts, a behaviour driving widespread damage to economically important hosts such as grapevines and maples in the northeastern United States. Picture by New York University It is great to be able to report some good news, and the latest evaluation of the RTS.S... Continue reading »
  Cover image: Medieval native red squirrels might have been responsible for spreading leprosy. Picture by wirestock, Freepik In this issue – largely put together by our new Deputy Editor – we report on a significant new UK grant for precision breeding to develop more sustainable crops, and funding to better understand disease in... Continue reading »
For 25 years, Insect Science® has been at the forefront of South Africa’s semiochemical industry, delivering science-driven, Responsible Pest Management® solutions for commercial agriculture. Headquartered in Tzaneen and supported by a satellite office in Paarl, Insect Science specialises in helping farmers manage pests using... Continue reading »
  Cover image: Insect Science®’s analytical chemist Dr Bouwer working on the GC-EAD instrument – where an insect antenna is connected to an electroantennogram detector. Picture by Derius Erasmus As if chemical pesticides are not under enough pressure, a team led by the University of Cambridge tested the effect of 1,076... Continue reading »
 The vectors of multiple diseases including dengue, chikungunya and Zika, posing a public health risk to populations, have now been detected in Southern England, another benefit of global warming: “Send not to know for whom the bell tolls…” And global food systems will need a major overhaul if we are to mitigate climate...
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 Endura Plant, The Chemical Hub, Ravenna (Italy). Endura has marked a pivotal moment in its history with four major milestones: the inauguration of its state-of-the-art headquarters, the celebration of its 45th anniversary, the launch of its new PBO Prime product and the unveiling of a new website. These achievements signify Endura’s... Continue reading »
  Cover image: Endura – 45 years of chemistry and innovation. Picture by Endura S.p.A The Human Genome Project took 13 years from launch to completion and cost an estimated $2.7 billion. Now, using massively parallel sequencing, the task can be completed in just hours: my friendly AI says the record is 7.5 hours although more normally it... Continue reading »
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