The top news story on the Natural Environment Research Council’s Planet Earth Online site features research into insect killing fungi at from Swansea University’s College of Science.

Professor Tariq Butt, an expert in the fungi, details his research on how natural biological agent could revolutionise pest control giving growers an environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides.

To view the full story visit planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/features/story.aspx?id=1057

For further information about Swansea University contact Delyth Purchase Swansea University Public Relations Office, Tel: 01792 295050 or email: d.purchase@swansea.ac.uk