Science news articles about 'natural pest control'

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study of natural pest control on conventional and organic farms in the southwest has found no difference between the two systems.

... providing new insights and techniques to enhance the reliability of the effect as part of an integrated pest control strategy. Brassicas can also provide other benefits to the soil as green manures.

Richer biodiversity on organic farms doesn't yield more biocontrol of insects than it does on conventional farms

... Oil, an industry-led initiative to improve its environmental performance. These include using natural pest control and composting in place of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers whenever possible, ...

Ginkgo biloba, a memory-enhancing supplement, has the potential to work as an organic and natural pest control method, research has found.