Sentences with phrase «insect pests under»

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I do research on insect pest and disease resistance and drought tolerance to develop rice plants that are sturdy under unfavorable conditions so that their grain yield is not drastically reduced.

Organic farmers also rely on diverse populations of soil organisms, beneficial insects, and birds to keep pests under control.

This article appeared in print under the headline «Designer insects join fight against pests and disease»

By feasting on insects, the bats help keep pest populations under control in the rain forest.

Postharvest Entomology: Under this branch of entomology, students study the practice of controlling insect pests in stored commodities.

The more carbon dioxide there is in the atmosphere, the more it is absorbed by plants of every description --- and the faster and better they grow, even under adverse conditions like limited water, extremely hot air temperatures, or infestations of insects, weeds and other pests.