Explore how aphids' rapid reproduction and resistance are changing pest control strategies, highlighting new research and challenges in agriculture.

A new mode-of-action insecticide has been approved for use in sugar beet, peas and beans, offering good control of aphids ...

Perhaps no other food source is more closely associated with a country than potato is with Ireland. Indeed, Irish potato is a moniker often given to this important vegetable to distinguish it from ...

Growing seeds inside also requires more of an investment because you'll need proper lighting and containers and such. It also ...

Some things just work well together. Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Wine and cheese. And when we step out of the ...

Companion planting is a mutually beneficial placement of compatible plants and natural pest management — the keys to complete ...

One occasional downside to growing potatoes organically is that they do tend to attract destructive pests, including aphids and various beetles. In addition to scouting the leaves daily for these ...

Nasturtiums can also be used to suppress weeds and control pests on melon vines, but that’s not the only reason to try out ...

The allium family includes onions, shallots, garlic, and chives, and all of those are great companion plants for peppers. The ...

As we move into April and more butterfly species mature and take flight, you can incorporate a variety of early-blooming native plants into the garden to attract them.