08/08/2026
Some fungi can influence the weather — and now we know how they do it Some types of fungi borrowed a gene from ancient bacteria that gave the ability to make ice and trigger rain.
Training and Project Work in Crop Protection, Plant Quarantine, Pest and Disease Control & Pesticides and Chemicals Management.
08/08/2026
Some fungi can influence the weather — and now we know how they do it Some types of fungi borrowed a gene from ancient bacteria that gave the ability to make ice and trigger rain.
22/07/2026
Chemical control dominates global fight against invasive alien plants new study shows Despite growing recognition of the need for more sustainable management options, chemicals are still dominating the fight against invasive species
02/07/2026
Nocturnal Predators Play Overlooked Role in Row Crop Pest Control Biological control does not stop at sunset. A new study explores current knowledge on nocturnal predator insects and arthropods in row crops.
30/06/2026
https://www.agrolatam.com/crops/new-crop-protection-technologies-2026/
Global Crop Protection Innovation Accelerates as More Than 45 New Technologies Hit the Market New herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, biologicals, and seed treatments launched worldwide highlight where crop protection is heading and what it means for U.S. and global agriculture.
12/06/2026
Why is effective action being taken on some drivers of su***de and not others? - The Centre for Pesticide Su***de Prevention | CPSP A newly published analysis highlights the urgent need to address inconsistencies in tackling the commercial drivers of su***de.
10/06/2026
https://entomologytoday.org/2026/06/04/great-unknown-invasive-insects-cost-agriculture-society/
The Great Unknown: How Much Do Invasive Insects Cost Agriculture and Society? Invasive scale insects cost U.S. agriculture at least $4–8 billion each year, yet true losses remain poorly tracked, complicating pest control, policy decisions, and efforts to protect food production.
10/06/2026
Endophytic 'Bodyguards': How Insect-Killing Fungi Inside Plants Can Help Manage Pests Beneficial fungi living inside plants can act as built‑in bodyguards to weaken pests and boost plant defenses, offering a promising option for integrated pest management programs.
02/06/2026
Coffee crops are dying from a fungus with species-jumping genes – researchers are ‘resurrecting’ their genomes to understand how and why Coffee wilt disease has continually devastated farms around the world. Understanding the fungus’s genetics can help protect everyone’s cup of joe.
20/05/2026
https://centrepsp.org/media/news/south-africa-enacts-ban-on-deadly-pesticide/
South Africa enacts ban on deadly pesticide - The Centre for Pesticide Su***de Prevention | CPSP South Africa has officially banned terbufos, a highly hazardous pesticide linked to multiple deaths, following a government decision announced last year.
20/05/2026
From dialogue to action: how an Indian state banned a deadly pesticide - The Centre for Pesticide Su***de Prevention | CPSP Following Telangana's landmark decision to introduce a temporary ban on a highly hazardous pesticide, Dhannya V. Sasi retraces the steps that led to this move.