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Researchers believe that they have pinpointed the cause of a history-making recent honey bee die-off, and what they found casts a gloomy outlook for the important insects.
It can be a challenge to keep gardens growing as temperatures heat up, so Utah State University Extension provides a Gardener ...
In the United States, we have many dangerous insects. Test your knowledge here and see if you know these 15.
The majority of Earth's plant species, including our crop plants, rely on the services of animal pollinators in order to ...
Stopping Flies in 2025: Tips to Battle These Economic Pests K-State Entomologist Cassandra Olds shares strategies for good fly control.
Grow & Tell is IPR’s biweekly gardening segment to guide you through the growing season. In each episode, I’ll walk you through gardening tasks tailored for northern Michigan’s climate and soils — ...
BEIJING -- A group of Chinese researchers has discovered the biosynthesis and release process of the key pheromone that causes a locust outbreak, making an important contribution to the ecological ...
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service A Mississippi State University expert says he has no evidence that Africanized honey bees are established in Mississippi, contrary to reports from ...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is starting a second study to test pesticides that can stop the red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI), as the infestation spreads across sugarcane fields in ...
Predatory insects can substantially reduce the populations of pests. Growers can employ measures to increase their presence as natural controls, or sometimes to introduce them intentionally as ...
Pest Control Potato peelings can be used as organic bait in traps that attract garden pests—slugs, in particular, are especially drawn to the scent of decomposing potato skins.