It’s normal for fruit trees to drop some fruit early in the summer to stay healthy and balanced. Pollination problems, pests, ...

"Certain insects like codling moth or plum curculio can lay larvae in the fruit’s core, causing development issues and premature dropping," Ferguson says.

Time for apple and pear orchardists, both backyard hobbyists and larger commercial growers to begin preparations for the application of control sprays for codling moth in apples and pears.

How a young innovator's pest trap is helping farmers combat the False Codling Moth threatening the country's billion-shilling fruit industry ...

Fighting Codling Moths in your apple trees is easy by making Codling Moth traps. We try to put out these traps in our apple trees each spring. It helps to fight the worms that can get into apples this ...

Like humans, plants often do well when they have reliable companions who complement their lifestyle but don't invade their space. They may have similar needs but know when to leave each other alone.

Examples include plant bugs in cotton, codling moth in apples, and diamondback moth in brassicas — illustrating its performance across both row crops and specialty crops. Additionally, its efficacy ...

If you want a green lawn, water frequently during periods of heat and drought stress. Irrigate a quarter inch four to six ...

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

Vegetable gardens are producing, and this is the time of year we begin to see disease and insect issues. Here are a few ...

All three forms of the moth have been recorded on the Isle of Wight and are caught in moth traps occasionally, but only in small numbers. As mentioned, the moth is declining, the reason for which is ...