There's a lot of chatter on social media about a potential invasion of pests this summer thanks to the rainy season we've been experiencing in Wisconsin. Unlike last year, Wisconsinites will likely ...

Aug. 25 (UPI) --The "smell of fear" emitted by predator insects may help farmers and gardeners seeking to protect what they grow from plant-eating bugs resistant to traditional pesticides, research ...

ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2021 — For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator insects that feed on these bugs emit odors that ...

While it's true that some species of ladybug are considered pests, native species could be called the opposite of pests. Ladybugs (also called ladybeetles since they are actually beetles) are apex ...

At this time of the year, aphids can be a serious problem in the garden. But salvation can arrive in the form of ladybugs. Ladybugs are actually beetles, not bugs. And while they are sometimes called ...

It can be argued that there are two broad approaches to gardening organically. One way uses pesticides that are approved for organic gardening. The gardener applies them as pests arise or as a ...

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