The Potential Damage of Termite Infestations. While termites don’t usually destroy an entire home due to the sheer size of the average house compared to the size of a termite, i ...

Plant herbs and flowers like dill, thyme, nasturtiums, and marigolds near your cabbage. "Bug-repelling plants can deter ...

If your plants' leaves are looking lacy—or you're seeing patches of dead grass in your lawn—Japanese beetles may be to blame.

An "infestation of thrips" may sound like the title of an episode of Star Trek, but it's no fun for a gardener. Here's how to ...

A powerful natural bug repellent is hiding in some of our plants, but Michigan State University researchers said it may also be making our air dirtier, raising new concerns about crop science and ...

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is an invasive species that was introduced to North America in 1998. In a very short ...

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

What comes to mind when you think of beneficial insects in your yard? Observant gardeners will often name one of the ...

A phids are one pest that make every gardener sigh as they return continuously. They're extremely common and don't ...

Birds and bats can provide economic benefits to vineyard farmers through natural pest control by Hun-Ren Ökológiai Kutatóközpont edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

The fungus Metarhizium anisopliae has been mentioned as another potential natural enemy of Brontispa longissima. It’s known to kill certain aphids, cockroaches, locusts and ticks, but — just as ...

This is why, in the absence of natural predators, these populations explode in a short amount of time. Predators may have only 2 to 4 generations per season, with far fewer offspring.