Annual cold snaps have kept some invasive tree pests in check, but outbreaks could become more common with warming ...

There are over 500 species of aphid in Britain, and come in a variety of colors, though green and black are among the most ...

Discover how specific plant scents can lure lady beetles, nature's pest controllers! New research pinpoints odors that ...

Ladybirds swarmed to Hunstanton in 1976 (Image: Archive) The native ladybird, fondly called a Bishee Barnaby in Norfolk, also reached plague proportions in Hunstanton in the heatwave of 1976. The name ...

Aphids are small black flies that suck the sap from your plants, and if your garden is infested with them, here are five ...

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If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging ...

With many UK bird species in rapid decline, here are some simple and natural ways to care for wildlife in your garden and beyond ...

IN the face of a growing threat to banana farming across East Africa, a coalition of research institutions, agricultural authorities and farming organisations in Tanzania is working tirelessly to ...

BBTD is caused by the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) and is spread by a small insect known as the banana aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa), Tanzanian farmers called ‘fungashaba ya migomba’. “The insects ...

Are your trees dripping a sticky goo? The reason is that trees are often infested with aphids, scale or other insects that ...

Scotland’s crops push ahead with early harvest expected. Pest pressures persist, but growers remain optimistic about this season’s yield.