How rice viruses manipulate plant defenses to protect insect vectors

Planthoppers and leafhoppers not only feed on rice plants but also act as highly efficient vectors for plant viruses, causing ...
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Snails and slugs are some of the ickier pests in the garden. Here's how to handle them.

Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over a thin layer of slime that they produce to ease their way. Snails carry a ...

Imported ravenous bugs help slow invasive flower's spread in Indiana

Purple loosestrife is a deceitfully pretty flower disrupting Indiana wetlands. Ravenous beetles, imported from overseas, ...
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Expert warns against aggressive growth that could take over backyards: '[It] knows no limits'

Invasive species like kudzu pose serious threats to ecosystems because they outcompete native plants for vital resources.