Scouting is a critical component of integrated pest management for soybeans — you need to know which pests are present to effectively manage them. Careful scouting for pests — both harmful and ...

Bumblebees are only an inch long, but they help power the global food system. Roughly one-third of the food we grow depends ...

The prevalence of crop insect pests, which damage crops and reduce their yield, is increasing globally owing to changes in climate and land use, posing a threat to food security. In this Review, we ...

On farms, spiders are important predators who control insect populations, including pests that can damage crops. Understanding their role in agricultural ecosystems reveals how they could be used as a ...

Crop diseases and pests are one of the major disasters restricting agricultural production, seriously affecting the yield and quality of crops 1. The occurrence of disastrous crop diseases and pests ...

Dakota Lakes Research farm in Pierre, South Dakota, utilizes multiple crop rotations. Dwayne Beck offers tips for producers when adding new rotations to their farms. The Dakota Lakes Research Farm at ...

Applying CRISPR-based technology to a broad agricultural need, scientists have developed a new technology aimed at Drosophila suzukii, the invasive fruit fly responsible for millions of dollars in ...

Managing a modern commercial farm requires balancing unpredictable weather shifts with continuous pest control and volatile crop markets. This video highlights crucial autumn management decisions, ...

Correctly identifying hydroponic pests before populations explode is one of the most important skills for commercial CEA ...

Planting anything that is guaranteed to attract pests would seem to be the last thing any Maine farmer or homesteader would want to do. But there are times this counter-intuitive strategy is the best ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stanislaus County supervisors declared a local emergency Tuesday over a pest that threatens to decimate tomato crops. A small ...