Warning over insecticide used against bed bugs in France The product is suspected to be the cause of the death of a man in Lyon
Why CO2 tiger mosquito traps could soon be banned in France Tiger mosquitoes are present in 57 departments and are capable of carrying diseases such as yellow fever and dengue
Aphid-eating ladybirds given free to gardeners in Normandy The ladybirds can be extremely efficient 鈥榠nsecticides.鈥� The tradition of distributing them for free dates back almost 40 years
news Insecticide harmful to bees temporarily allowed in France Neonicotinoids have been approved for three years to be used in growing sugar beet despite having previously been banned, mainly due to evidence that they are toxic for bees
French beet growers fight for neonicotinoid exemption Farmers deliver plans to protect pollinators in bid to get MPs to approve amendment to bee-killing insecticide ban
How to keep bugs at bay in rural French homes A French man who blew up part of his home trying to swat a fly has inspired us to search out the best ways (without pesticides if possible) to handle common pests in the home or garden.
The best plants to grow in France to deter mosquitoes As summer temperatures soar across France mosquitoes can become a major issue. But what if you could plant flowers that keep the insects away naturally? You can. We explore the best plants to grow now.
France to introduce bug that eats harmful ragweed plant Should a bug that eats harmful ragweed be deliberately introduced into France?
French scientists fight Asian hornet 鈥榠n own language鈥� Researchers in France have discovered a 鈥渧ery promising鈥� possible solution in the fight against the harmful Asian hornet, which includes 鈥渢alking to the insect in its own language鈥� to lure it into traps.
France launches new campaign against bed bugs The French government has launched a new campaign against bed bugs, to raise awareness and share information on how to prevent them, and get rid of them.
鈥極live tree killer鈥� bacteria arrives in France Two olive trees in France have been contaminated with the 鈥渙live tree killer鈥� bacteria xylella fastidiosa, which cannot be killed directly, and which has already destroyed more than a million trees in Italy.
French town latest to install tiger mosquito traps Residents near Toulouse (Occitanie) have become the latest in France to set up homemade traps designed to attract tiger mosquitoes, as awareness of the persistent insects grows.
France on bed bug alert after suspected Rentr茅e spread France is on bed bug alert after the insect has been found spreading across 脦le-de-France in particular, following the return from holidays earlier this month.
No fipronil found on chicken farms in France: Minister Eggs contaminated with illegal insecticide in France 'all came from Belgium and the Netherlands' Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed
