He said: "Prevention rather than eradication is key. My favourite way to repel slugs and snails is a garlic water mix sprayed ...

Fruit trees produce apples, pears, plums and cherries in the summer months and are ideal for making into pies and crumbles - ...

Despite the problems the cold can cause for farmers, gardeners, and homeowners, a cold winter can be a welcome event from a pest management perspective.

“Sivanto® Prime is expected to be welcomed by growers. It delivers quick knockdown activity and has translaminar mobility to control a range of aphid species while featuring a favourable environmental ...

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

Fertilization of gardens and landscapes typically begins in April after soils have warmed. With fertilization, one size (or ...

As for diseases, the best strategy is to start with disease-resistant cultivars. “Buy ‘fisherman roses,’” Pscheidt said. “The ...

But they’re not the only crawlies on the move, and more will come as the climate warms. Michaela Gower reports. A few years ...

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

Chromosomal-level aphid genome comparisons provide new insights into chromosomal evolutionary patterns and detoxification gene families evolution in aphids, aiding the understanding of species ...

Sunflowers, calendula and alyssum among favourite flowers for attracting and feeding bees and other pollinators.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts are calling on gardeners across the country to help save hoverflies. This fly family is the second most significant pollinator after bees ...