If you've ever accidentally squished one of these tiny, shield-shaped intruders in the garden, then you know exactly why they're known as stink bugs. But even beyond their distinctive, odorous defense ...

Insect netting can make a huge difference to your yard, but it's important to select the correct variety, keeping in mind ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Inoculating crops with beneficial rhizobacteria has been shown to reduce insect pest damage by priming natural plant defence ...

Farmers in the United Kingdom have started using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help monitor their fields and protect them from dangerous creatures — such as animals and insects. "It’s pretty ...

The Midwest’s cold winters play an important role for farmers: They prevent devastating crop pests such as corn earworms and corn borers from becoming established in their fields. Corn earworm pupae, ...

One of the great purported boons of GMOs is that they allow farmers to use fewer pesticides, some of which are known to be harmful to humans or other species. Bt corn, cotton, and soybeans have been ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 19, 2020) A new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) finds that crop diversity in commercial agriculture is just as essential to ...