fromAxios1 day agoAgricultureFlesh-eating screwworm case detected in person in U.S. for first time in years
fromMail Online1 month agoAgricultureUS to release billions of flies into Mexico to fight flesh-eating bugs
fromAxios1 day agoAgricultureFlesh-eating screwworm case detected in person in U.S. for first time in years
fromMail Online1 month agoAgricultureUS to release billions of flies into Mexico to fight flesh-eating bugs
Agriculturefromwww.mercurynews.com3 days agoParts of Santa Clara County placed under quarantine for invasive Mediterranean fruit flyA 109-square-mile Santa Clara County quarantine follows detection of Medflies to protect over 250 produce varieties using sterile male releases and treatments.
fromArs Technica2 weeks agoTexas prepares for war as invasion of flesh-eating flies appears imminentThe main method to wipe out screwworms is the sterile insect technique (SIT), exploiting their life cycle weakness, as they tend to only mate once.Agriculture
France politicsfromThe Local France3 months agoFrench start-up unveils plan to sterilise mosquitoesA scientific sterilisation technique may reduce mosquito populations in France by up to 90% within two years.
