Scientists in Cheshire have developed a new attractant to help monitor a serious economic pest of soft fruits including grapes, plums, cherries, currants, strawberries, raspberries … Read More
Andrew McDougall joins Pest Research Hub team Cheshire-based International Pheromone Systems has strengthened its research capabilities with the appointment of a Laboratory Coordinator. Andrew McDougall … Read More
Scientists develop synthetic sex pheromone to fool voracious ash beetle Tricking a beetle that is devastating ash trees in many parts of the world into … Read More
A leading entomologist and insect pheromone expert says the late Spring cold spell could have many knock on effects for wildlife and agriculture. Dr Sam … Read More
Following two years of testing, International Pheromone Systems will soon be launching a new product that will help both commercial pest controllers and homeowners to … Read More
Technology that was first used to distinguish healthy tissues from cancerous ones in humans has been successfully used to identify insects. Every year insect pests … Read More
We bet that many of you did not know that it is International Dark Sky Week until the 12th April. It is an annual event … Read More
Neonicotinoids are the most widely used insecticides globally – used on most fruit and vegetables, including apples, cherries, peaches, oranges, berries, leafy greens, tomatoes, and … Read More
Stored grain of any kind is susceptible to insect attack. and these infestations can destroy significant quantities of stored food, especially during long-term storage. There … Read More
