Overcome by root rot is one of the bad dreams of agriculturists across the globe and Pythium is known to cause this disease.

These plants are bred to naturally repel or withstand common pests, requiring fewer interventions. For example, choosing a tomato variety labeled as resistant to nematodes and blights can ...

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"Even in a quiet field, there are actually sounds that we don't hear, and those sounds carry information. There are animals ...

Researchers used genomics to investigate the genetic changes causing resistance to transgenic crops in field populations of the corn earworm, also known as cotton bollworm or Helicoverpa zea. They ...

If left unchecked, insect pests can devastate crops. To minimize damage and reduce the need for insecticide sprays, crops ...

A new tool in the never-ending battle with pests To gain protection from the corn earworm and some other major caterpillar and beetle pests, crop plants have been genetically engineered to produce ...

Petunias are hardy plants that are wonderful for beginnings, but even they have problems to watch out for, from pests to ...

Pests in the garden can be utterly infuriating and can ruin our careful planting and tending in one vicious fell swoop. Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often better than cure.

“But bugs are ugly and gross and they’re pests!” This can be true in some cases, because not every bug is helpful. However, a lot of the common bugs we see every day are very beneficial organisms that ...

Within the plant, essential oils serve a variety of roles. In plants, essential oils attract beneficial bugs, like bees, to defend against dangerous insects, protect the plant from bacteria and ...