A government-funded campaign has begun spraying insecticides and biological agents on 240,000 acres of Maine's North Woods infested with spruce budworm, a voracious forest pest that killed millions of ...

While not toxic to people or most animals, pesticides to protect spruce and fir trees against budworm could also hurt the ...

These are pests of the cool, wet times of spring and early summer. They hang out in moist, mulched beds and they come out to ...

CSIRO scientists helped develop this insect-resistant cotton variety, using a gene derived from a soil bacteria, Bacillus ...

Sod webworms are common lawn pests that require proper management. Learn to identify signs of sod webworm damage and the best ...

The box tree moth is the latest invasive species to create problems for Southeast Michigan, which already wrestles with ...

I found BT Thuricide as a sustainable organic bio insecticide when I sought environmentally friendly pest management because it derives its power from Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki. Since I aim to ...

A total of 544 acres will be treated with an aerial spray of “Foray” bacterial insecticide containing Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki. The specific sites and areas to be sprayed are ...

The DCNR’s program also uses tebufenozide, or in the alternative the naturally occurring biological insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki (Btk). The State Game Lands being ...

But compared to the impact of chemical insecticides ... to provide information about Bacillus thuringiensis and to clarify how it affects armyworms. Like this article? For more stories like ...

For example, Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) crops naturally repel pests, reducing the need for chemical applications. These GM crops help decrease the environmental footprint of farming while maintaining ...

Mosquito coils are insecticide products made from a blend of synthetic chemicals, such as pyrethroids, including esbiothrin, and plant-based materials that deter mosquito bites, hold the coil together ...