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Garlic compound stops insect mating (Level B2) — a couple of garlics sitting on top of a table
15 May 2026

Garlic compound stops insect mating

Researchers at Yale found a natural compound in garlic that blocks mating and egg-laying in mosquitoes and some flies. The effect comes from taste receptors, and a method called phytoscreen could lead to eco-friendly pest control.

Photo by Surya Prakash, Unsplash

Grenada protects soursop from a new pest (Level B2) — a green bird perched on top of a tree branch
20 May 2025

Grenada protects soursop from a new pest

Scientists and farmers in Grenada are working together to protect soursop, the country’s main fresh export to the United States. A sucking insect called croton scale arrived in 2020 and authorities use pesticides and biological control with ongoing monitoring.

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