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Combining genetically engineered cotton plants that kill caterpillars with the controlled release of sterile moths from airplanes has produced a new and highly successful approach to dramatically ...

Newark, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As per the report published by The Brainy Insights, the global insect pest control market is expected to grow from USD 15.23 Billion in 2020 to USD 25.28 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest insect pest control market report published by The Insight Partners, the global market is witnessing robust expansion, primarily ...

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