pests

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Sterile insect technique has been used for years to decrease and control pests.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Geevarghese said soon afterwards, as he fetched a glass of water one evening, he realised the pests had entered his home.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

This genetic isolation also makes the island tree more vulnerable to environmental threats — such as drought, a new disease or pests — as compared to a tree species with a more diverse gene pool.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"It's been successfully used on subterranean termites, which are also important structural pests," Choe said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

I stared down at it and thought of Bunny, poor old Bunny, expert killer of flying pests, stalking houseflies with a rolled-up copy of the Hampden Examiner.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt