invasive pests

The Old Bristol Garden Club in Maine is hosting a program on invasive insects threatening the state's trees and gardens. The event, announced by the Lincoln County News, is aimed at local gardeners and residents who want to learn how to identify and manage invasive pest species. Further details about speakers, dates and attendance were not provided.

A University of Kentucky entomologist is developing RNA-based gene-silencing technology aimed at protecting forests from invasive insect pests. The approach targets specific pest genes, offering a potentially more precise alternative to broad-spectrum pesticides. Researchers say the work could help defend US forests against destructive invasive species, though details on funding, the pests targeted, and timelines for field deployment have not been provided.

Scientists are developing gene-silencing technology, such as RNA interference, as a new tool to protect forests from invasive insect pests. The approach targets specific pest genes without chemicals, offering a potential alternative to pesticides for safeguarding vulnerable tree species and woodland ecosystems from damage caused by non-native species.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order launching a large-scale campaign against mosquitoes and ticks in Washington, DC. Under the directive, federal agencies must cut the capital's invasive mosquito population by 90% by 2028, along with significant reductions in tick numbers. The unusual use of presidential authority against insect pests is drawing attention and amusement online, with Ukrainian-language outlets among those covering the story widely.