"...habitat quality has the potential to decrease or increase viral prevalence in pollinators," new research on bees and wildflowers finds.
Two drugs veterinarians use to fight parasites on pets may be effective way to control bed bugs on chicken farms, a new study shows.
Voluntary commitments to avoid buying soybeans grown in areas of Brazil that have recently been deforested aren't enough, two studies show.
An effort to contain "dicamba drift," the movement of the herbicide off crops through the atmosphere—can backfire, research shows.
Liquid smoke, the popular food additive, could improve plants' natural defenses and increase their ability to resist pests and diseases.
Soil temperature indicates where the corn earworm can survive the winter. The finding could help farmers control the ravaging pests more effectively.
Biodiversity is critical to ecosystems, according to a new study that shows how different bee species pollinate the same plants over time.
A new wireless system that measures soil moisture in real time could both improve crop yield and reduce water consumption.
Pollination of watermelon flowers at fruit farms by wild bees decreased by more than half between 2005 and 2012, report researchers.
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