1.   ...Jim Litsinger, a consultant on biological control of agricultural pests.

2.   As with this moth, most of the other tests use genetics to prompt massive, one-time collapses in the population of invasive agricultural pests.

3.   At the same time, fewer hard mid-winter freezes might allow more soil-dwelling agricultural pests to survive the cold months.

4.   But attines are a serious agricultural pest in much of the tropics.

5.   In a parallel effort, teams of inspectors are also on the lookout for agricultural pests or diseases.

6.   Nematodes are well-known agricultural pests.

7.   They are a serious agricultural pest.

8.   Working with Raymond C. Bushland, another Agriculture Department colleague, Knipling devised a tactic unlike any seen before in the fight against agricultural pests.

9.   Chinese officials came here in January to see how Florida deals with agricultural pests and how it inspects fruit for export.

10.   Malathion is used in the United States to kill mosquitoes and a host of agricultural pests.