Demand for organic fruits and vegetables is growing globally. driven by consumer focus on health, sustainability, and quality, with significant market expansion in the UK and EU.
Nature based pest monitoring and management solutions are a 'must' for organic produce!
#organic
"Cattle grazing at a nature reserve in the Yorkshire Dales has increased plant diversity by over 40% according to research by the University of Leeds."
https://t.co/kE15O6jPKj
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Our free online talk series is open to everyone, making #InsectScience accessible across the globe. Join leading researchers as they explore the questions shaping our understanding of insects today.
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Perfect Pest Controller!
A ladybird adult eats 50 to 60 aphids per day, whilst it's larvae is capable of eating around 100–120 aphids per day! Besides aphids, they also eat mites, thrips, mealybugs, and whiteflies...
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🎊#InsectScience 2026, Vol 33, Issue 1 is out now!
COVER HIGHLIGHT: Colorful oilseed rape is a key nectar/habitat for wild pollinators, aiding #pollinator#biodiversity & #ecosystem service restoration. 🔗https://t.co/JeDGxg3JIy
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Restrictions on conifer tree movement have been lifted across seven counties in England after a review found Phytophthora pluvialis no longer meets the criteria for quarantine pest status. Similar restrictions are also being lifted in Scotland and Wales.
📷@Forest_Research
🌱#Bioeconomy is gaining momentum worldwide
🌎During the inaugural WG-METRICS meeting in Vienna, @FAO launched its Inventory of Bioeconomy Indicators to help countries put measurement into practice, & track bioeconomy sustainability & development.
👉https://t.co/Y7hOjjZBZU
As Dandelions start to flower, please remember they are a valuable early food source for honey bees and other pollinators.
Think of them as a plant and not a weed.
Detection of a single male Oriental fruit fly causes legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.
#pestmonitoring#pestmanagement#biosecurity
https://t.co/yAP7miDz7C
"If your biocontrol program keeps feeling 'one step behind,' the issue may not be the insects, it might be the calendar." Informative article from Global Horticultural Inc in @hortidaily#pestmanagement
https://t.co/otCq5kZXve
The integration of medicinal and aromatic plants into greenhouse production systems is emerging as a scientifically grounded and field-validated component of integrated pest management (IPM).
#pestmoniutoring#pestmanagement#horticulture
https://t.co/PSdd9c02db
University of Queensland @UQ_News research has revealed that double-stranded RNA-based biopesticides (dsRNA) sprayed on plant leaves can travel right down into root systems.
#naturebasedsolutions#pestmanagement
https://t.co/tl6cT7ViTO
#DidYouKnow that dragonflies connect in a unique "wheel position" during mating, that literally forms the shape of a heart? They are also known for their elaborate, acrobatic aerial courtship displays.
#insects#ValentinesDay
#MeetTheTeam Dr. Sam Jones
Head of the Pest Research Hub Team
His leadership extends beyond his technical role; he actively contributes to the @britpestcontrol Pest Management Forum, sharing insights on the importance of monitoring before control #IPM#research#Science
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