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16 February 2024
Small RNAs – the future of plant protection?
Small RNAs are common in fungi, including fungi that can be used as biocontrol agents in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. In a new review, SLU scientists highlights the diverse function of small RNAs and their potential to manage plant diseases and insect damage in agriculture. -
23 January 2024
SLU Centre for Biological Control's annual report 2023
“Year after year we see that biocontrol innovations provide better and better crop protection, in many cases matching or even surpassing chemical pesticides”, says Johan Stenberg, the Director of the SLU Centre for Biological Control, CBC. Read CBC’s annual popular science report 2023! -
10 January 2024
Bark beetles can’t hide from their natural enemies
Flies from the genera Medetera can sense and find the bark beetle Ips typographus that is a severe insect pest on Norway spruce. A synthetic blend of the compunds that the flies react to can facilitate biological control of the bark beetle. The picture shows a Medetera larva isolated from an infested spruce tree.