Scientists study a natural fungus that may help eradicate the armyworm pest, which has spread to 80 countries and destroys ...

Fall armyworms have spread throughout the world, destroying crops and evolving insecticide resistance. New research in ...

The European Corn Borer (ECB), one of North America’s most destructive crop pests, has been effectively managed for more than ...

No need for drastic measures when sensible integrated pest management (IPM) methods can do the job just as effectively.

These microscopic arachnids infest a wide range of crops and fruit trees and can reproduce extremely quickly. More importantly, unlike many other pests, they rapidly develop resistance to chemical ...

Overall populations of rootworm have fallen thanks to Bt corn, but fields where corn is grown continuously give the pest an ideal habitat to develop resistance and damage crops. In the western states ...

There are a few common plants that are likely to attract pests into your garden - but an expert says there's no need to get ...

“This soil enrichment provides an extra boost of essential nutrients to help my plants get an extra strong and pest-resistant start,” she adds, noting that it’s better to be proactive than ...

Stressed plants attract more pests, so providing proper sunlight ... Most of these insects become resistant to insecticides after one or two applications, making them useless.

These microscopic arachnids infest a wide range of crops and fruit trees and can reproduce extremely quickly. More importantly, unlike many other pests, they rapidly develop resistance to chemical ...