Tellus Articles

The seeds of a purple-flowered annual known as cuphea could be the source of another insect repellent.

In ARS laboratory studies essential oils in Italian honeysuckle killed 100 percent of mosquito larvae.  

USDA researchers have developed a low-glycemic sweetener, a benefit for diabetics and crop farmers.

An ARS entomologist is focused on finding natural ways to control stink bugs.

The emerald ash borer is destroying ash trees, which are used to make baseball bats. 

There’s surprising news about a pest that’s the main culprit in global honey bee colony losses.

The spotted lanternfly, first sighted in Pennsylvania, is an invasive pest to the United States.

ARS research shows tree nuts provide fewer calories than shown on labels.