Management of cucumber beetles is difficult. Most older plants can support substantial numbers without serious damage. Picking the beetles when populations are high is not effective. But if you choose ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer As spring approaches ...

Control of Bacterial wilt begins with the proper control of the striped and spotted cucumber beetle early in the growing season as pumpkin seedlings emerge from the soil. Stripped and spotted cucumber ...

Our most familiar image of the dung beetle shows one of them rolling a finely shaped ball of dung to a hiding place where it ...

Gardens are diverse environments that depend on insects and other pests for healthy plant growth. But unwanted pests can ...

The organization Practical Farmers of Iowa is helping urban crop growers use beneficial insects to control pests, boost soil ...

Some gardeners believe potatoes are best planted on or near St. Patrick’s Day. As a Missouri Extension article wisely says, ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — New RNA-based active agents reliably protect plants against the Cucumber mosaic virus ... who have discovered genes that control how large the fruits will ...

Bonide Mite-X Insecticide and Miticide Specifications Although there are many insecticides for Japanese beetle control, not all of them work the same. Some can remove these insects more effectively ...