Until recently, fruit flies in a 38 000 ha area of southern Peru caused annual production losses of US $12 million. Now, through the integrated application of a technique that uses ionizing radiation ...

A way to curb nagging insects has been flying under our radar—an enzyme from fruit fly testes. The compound could control bugs that carry disease and harm crops by stunting their ability to procreate, ...

Fruit flies are never a welcome addition to the kitchen. Though they're most prominent during the hottest months, their irritating presence often persists well into the late summer and early autumn, ...

They seemingly sneak in overnight and invade your kitchen. Teeny, tiny pests that dart around the apples and bananas as you swat them away out of frustration and confusion. Fruit flies can be a ...