Trap cropping may draw pests away from the main crop and concentrate them for blitz control with less insecticide and ...

Phenome types, anti-lygus-bug advancements and soil nutrient density measurements are all part of the research that goes into producing one of California’s notable field crops. But it always comes ...

The researchers studied the Lygus bug, a common cotton pest in California. (Scott Loarie/ iNaturalist) Insect infestations pose danger to humans by destroying crops, spreading disease, and damaging ...

Over the next couple of weeks, farmers and agronomists will want to check canola pods for feeding by bertha armyworm, diamondback moth larvae, lygus bugs and other pests. Even if an area is low risk ...

Scientists aim to develop a method for using nanotechnology to deliver specific chemicals into pests based on their unique DNA, without harming helpful insects. (Nanowerk News) A bane of farmers’ ...