Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports ...

This tree species does not tolerate wet feet. In urban environments, many growing sites have poor drainage due to compacted ...

Farmers say climate change, which has brought greater uncertainty in rainfall and made excessive rainfall a fairly frequent ...

As the warmer weather becomes a breeding ground for all kinds of leaf-destroying bugs, plant-owners should be warned to make ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Southwest cotton growers weigh benefits of broader spectrum control and experts say due diligence is necessary.

The first complete 3D reconstruction of the compound eye of a minute wasp species sheds light on the nuts and bolts of size reduction.

Get one insider’s take on the new pests growers face, and some of the new management options available to them.

Chilli crop in a large extent of area in the district has been affected by ‘nalla tamara’ (black thrips). According to horticulture officials and scientists, the pest infestation would result in loss ...

Thrips are tiny yet annoying pests that can wreak havoc on your plants indoors and out in the yard. Here's how to spot and eliminate them before it's too late.