Mosquito-borne diseases kill more than 700,000 people every year, according to the World Health Organization, and the mosquitos that spread the disease are difficult to control. Most species have developed resistance to all major classes of synthetic insecticides, many of which pose both...
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American Society for Microbiology
2025.07.07
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Novo Nordisk Fonden
2025.07.02
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The current reliance on synthetic fertilisers is a key limiting factor for further increasing global food production. With resource scarcity and significant environmental burden, it is necessary to realise the full potential of biofertilisers, and the key to accelerate the needed foundational...
thursd
2025.05.28
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Sustainability, as an aspect of floriculture, remains preeminent. And that cannot be overemphasized. Why, for instance, are modern-day consumers becoming increasingly eco-conscious, and regulatory bodies tightening sustainability demands? The topic is particularly pressing in this industry, where...
Phys.org
2025.05.27
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Changes to a pest's diet could slow the evolution of resistance to biopesticides, according to research from University of Stirling scientists.
It is hoped that the findings could allow the development of biopesticides that are effective for longer, potentially increasing food security, reducing...
aafarmer
2025.05.27
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It is hoped that the findings could allow the development of biopesticides that are effective for longer.
Researchers discovered that cotton bollworm moths show a great deal of genetic variation in how well they survive exposure to biopesticide fungi.
The study showed that exposure to...
finance yahoo
2025.05.22
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In an era where climate change mitigation has become imperative, agricultural practices that promote carbon sequestration while maintaining productivity stand at the forefront of sustainable development. Biofertilizers—living microbial products that enhance soil fertility—are emerging as powerful...
oliveoiltimes
2025.05.07
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A recent study published in Plant Stress suggests that a bioactive compound in olive mill wastewater may have commercial application in developing biopesticides.
Researchers from the Sapienza University of Rome and the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic...
Farmers review africa
2025.05.02
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Market disruptions in the plant biotechnology industry are driven by rise in seed replacement rate, High adoption of biotech crops, Growing demand for high-value crops, Use of plant growth regulators to combat climatic changes. Innovations in biotechnology hold significant potential to boost...