SHREVEPORT, La. - Viburnum, a staple in many Louisiana landscapes, has been suffering from a common but alarming affliction.

Cheerful, daisy-like cosmos are a must-have for all gardeners and cut flower enthusiasts! Slender, feathery stems are topped ...

In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass ...

Ladybugs, though popular, were surprising underachievers in pear orchards. Of the 38 collected, only 17% had spider mite DNA ...

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

Because life isn’t all peas and carrots, companion planting is just as effective in your ornamental beds and borders as with ...

Pest control is the most obvious benefit to companion planting with your peppers. Some of the best companion plants for peppers will repel common pests, while others will attract beneficial insects ...

The allium family includes onions, shallots, garlic, and chives, and all of those are great companion plants for peppers. The ...

Researchers found native predators that help control spotted lanternfly populations, reducing reliance on pesticides.

"When a dragonfly hunts, it hovers perfectly still and positions itself between its prey and a shadow cast behind it by, say, ...

Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4, in mite ...

Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” to describe the southern flannel moth, a common springtime insect in North ...