Researchers developed an efficient nano-pesticide based on star polycation (SPc) loaded with clothianidin 🌱, which was co-applied with a widely used parasitic wasp 🐝 (Aphidius colemani) to achieve synergistic pest management 🌿.

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Cockroach infestation linked to home allergen, endotoxin levels: Findings suggest that eliminating cockroach infestations could help improve indoor environmental health by greatly reducing allergens and endotoxins. 🪳🏠🌿✨

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🐛 The elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda), a species of wasp first detected in North America in 2020, is rapidly expanding its range across 15 U.S. states, from New Hampshire to Minnesota and North Carolina.

🌳 Research indicates this pest may not be limited to elms, as it has been observed feeding and reproducing on Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata) saplings, an elm relative commonly planted in U.S. cities.

Reproductive strategy: The elm zigzag sawfly reproduces through thelytokous parthenogenesis, meaning females lay unfertilized eggs that hatch into more females, facilitating rapid population growth and spread.

🚗 Human activity, such as transporting cocoons on vehicles, has likely contributed to the sawfly's rapid dispersal beyond its natural range.

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How Cities Primed Spotted Lanternflies to Thrive in the US: Genetics reveal how the invasive pests evolved in China and the US to tolerate urban factors like heat and pesticides.

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