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International Pest Control – September/October 2025 – Vol 67, Nr.5
The Human Genome Project took 13 years from launch to completion and cost an estimated $2.7 billion. Now, using massively parallel sequencing, the task can be completed in just hours: my friendly AI says the record is 7.5 hours although more normally it takes weeks. Now gene sequencing is used in all parts of our […]
International Pest Control – July/August 2025 – Vol 67, Nr.4
It’s great to start an issue with good news – the approval of the first malaria medicine for newborns and young infants. It is astonishing to think that until now – 2025 – the protection of this vulnerable group has depended on formulations intended for older children (not without risk) and control of the vector: […]
International Pest Control – May/June 2025 – Vol 67, Nr.3
Starting to sound like a scratched record – a metaphor that only works for some – late again, but better late… Once again climate change has threaded its way through this issue. Even if you are in denial about it being caused by human activities you can’t ignore the real-world impacts. IFAD are investing US$9.2m […]
International Pest Control – March/April 2025 – Vol 67, Nr.2
Firstly, an apology for the late arrival of this issue – I’m afraid being Editor is not a full-time role and year end – March – is always a very busy period for the day job! I hope none of you were holding your breath for this issue. It seems that every issue is permeated […]
International Pest Control – January/February 2025 – Vol 67, Nr.1
Preserving harvested crops and ensuring the best price goes to the farmer is critical to feeding the world’s population. In Kenya the focus is on reducing crop loss of up to 40% by introducing affordable and community operated cold chain facilities. In Australia grain and vegetable growers are joining forces to invest nearly $25 million […]
International Pest Control – November/December 2024 – Vol 66, Nr.6
Controlling a plant virus rarely jeopardises up to 500 jobs but in South Australia the state government has quarantined greenhouse crops infected with tomato brown rugose virus (ToBRV) and ordered crop destruction and disinfection. Meanwhile, in the USA the focus is on spreading the lessons learnt from a decade of funding the Tomato Organic Management […]
International Pest Control – September/October 2024 – Vol 66, Nr.5
It doesn’t seem that long ago that the UN member states established the Sustainable Development Goals, although why they chose to number them and always present them in that order is beyond me. Next year will be the tenth anniversary of that event and no-doubt there will be a summit involving lots of people travelling […]
International Pest Control – July/August 2024 – Vol 66, Nr.4
Back on track this issue… the Special Feature section returns and there is no shortage of articles about Biting Insects. We may now have a malaria vaccine that is over 70% effective in children (do watch the BBC Horizon documentary “The Battle to Beat Malaria” if you haven’t already – but only after you’ve read […]
