Stripped and spotted cucumber beetles can be controlled with row covers or insecticides. Mosaic viruses can cause problems on pumpkin plantings in the home garden. Mosaic viruses are carried (vectored ...

Researchers named the parasitic creature Sirenobethylus charybdis —both after the sirens of Greek mythology that lured in ...

Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects, but they also may contribute to a larger amount of some weeds, according to a new study.

Mesa County Commissioners discussed the purchase of an insecticide for their Japanese Beetle eradication efforts at their ...

If you’re thinking of planting for pollinators this spring, I will be teaching a one-hour class at the Columbus Public ...

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

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 (CMV), the most common virus in agriculture and horticulture. ... Popular Cooking Cheese ...

Larvae eat the roots. They carry cucumber mosaic and bacterial wilt, for which there are no cures. If a plant is infected, it should be removed. Beetles overwinter as adults in weedy areas and move ...

and insecticide combo. Specifically, they can kill aphids, beetles, caterpillars, fruit files, mites, and whiteflies at all stages and prevent powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, scab, and leaf spot.

So, I’ve spent a large amount of time researching the best insecticide for a vegetable garden to get rid of this frustration. And instead of finding the rescue, I came through a number of killers. I ...