Blog Posts Tagged With Crop Protection

A new approach in the battle against malaria
18 Aug animal behavior research Other (Animal)

A new approach in the battle against malaria

Bed nets treated with insecticide (ITNs) greatly decrease malaria illness and mortality. ITNs can decrease infant mortality from all causes by more than 20%.
How you can efficiently screen for plant resistance to aphids
30 Jul animal behavior research Other (Animal)

How you can efficiently screen for plant resistance to aphids

Aphids are small insects that pierce plant leaves and suck out their contents. Although they inflict limited physical destruction to the plant, aphids commonly infect plants with viruses, which can destroy complete harvests.