Discover why and how to check for aphids in early spring. These destructive pests emerge in now to feed on new growth. It ...

Using other insects to control pests like greenfly has been a massive success story for farming, reducing the use of chemical pesticides. But new research from Harper Adams University suggests the ...

Abstract: Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a widely cultivated leafy green, often grown in high tunnels in the Midwestern United States. While high tunnels can extend the production season and increase ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 13, 2012) There’s a new tool in the fight against aphids. Research published in the journal Horticultural Science discovered that reducing the amount of ultra-violet (UV) ...

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society, Vol. 89, No. 1 (JANUARY 2016), pp. 85-91 (7 pages) Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are pests of a vast array of crops globally, contributing to significant ...

Turning loose a non-native wasp to sting and kill an aphid that feasts on wheat and barley in the Western U.S. has received an environmental endorsement from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health ...

For keen veggie growers and rose enthusiasts, aphids can be a real bane to your gardening dreams. These little insects are not only sap suckers—literally sucking the life out of plants—but they can ...