Utica Observer-Dispatch on MSN2d
Garden column: What are galls, what causes them, and are they harmful to plants?
Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on ...
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Garden column: What are galls, what causes them, and are they harmful to plants?
Treatment of insect and mite galls is not usually recommended. One example of a fungal gall occurs in early spring on Azalea leaves. These must be removed before they turn white and release their ...
The first fossil thrips in Africa: this tiny insect pest met its end in a volcanic lake 90 million years ago
Thrips are tiny insects—their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they ...
From the Ground Up: Varroa Mites and colony collapse
As one of the nation’s top beekeeping states, Texas bees are responsible for producing over 7 million pounds of honey annually, and pollinating a variety of crops all across the U.S. But, over the ...
Ukiah Daily Journal on MSN5d
Gardening: Organic insect pest control in vegetable and flower gardens
You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN4d
Keep these 5 spring garden pests at bay with expert-approved methods that won't risk damaging your yard
Spring can be a busy time in our gardens. The emerging green shoots and blooming bulbs always lift the spirits, and there's ...
Times Republican4d
Pelicans make precision flying look easy
WHITE PELICANS (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) are a normal springtime sighting of big birds as the spring season continues to ...
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California’s Bee Crisis: A Threat to Farms, Food, and Our Future Bees in Southern California
In the heart of California’s farmland, an unseen crisis is unfolding—one that could have devastating consequences for agriculture and food production. Commercial bee populations are dwindling at an ...