Article: Death by molting

Scientists hope research leads to new, safe pesticide alternatives

The U.S. insecticide/pesticide market was $2.1 billion in 1995 and is expected to grow 4.4% annually.

Society seeks a rational way to abolish insect appetites without affecting red-blooded animals today, or in future generations.

A big slice of agriculture feeds insects on the farm and during storage. There are more mouths to feed with every passing second.

Imported fire ants plague the American South. Termites gnaw the South and West. The Formosan termite is munching away at Hawaii. A restaurant that exterminates cockroaches every six months only quickens their evolution.

Agricultural engineering seeks economic ...