The damage caused by leaf miners is distinctive ... More often found inside your home than outdoors, mealybugs can still become a serious garden pest under the right conditions.

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County can help you practice Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, an approach to controlling ...

While this method admittedly won't prove effective for a dramatic infestation of mealybugs, it is the most simplest method for gardeners who are concerned that spraying chemicals may damage their ...

For example, to address burrowing animals’ damage to dams ... For example, when mealy bugs were found devouring vulnerable plants at a Public Works habitat restoration site, the IPM answer ...

THE displacement of the Philippines by Vietnam as the top banana supplier to China reflects the Philippine banana industry’s declining competitiveness, as well as weak Chinese demand and the impact of ...

Pink hibiscus mealybugs are difficult to identify. One sign of an infestation is plant damage, such as crinkled or twisted leaves, distorted shoots, shriveled flowers and tiny deformed fruit. The ...

While this method admittedly won't prove effective for a dramatic infestation of mealybugs, it is the most simplest method for gardeners who are concerned that spraying chemicals may damage their ...

Most of these pests are sap suckers and can damage and weaken the foliage, while some will also make the fruit inedible. The most common pests you'll have to deal with are aphids, scale, mealybugs, ...

Direct sun exposure may damage the leaves, leading to browning or fading ... they may occasionally attract spider mites, aphids, or mealybugs. Inspect the leaves frequently for signs of insects or ...

They'll come through open windows and via newly bought plants. Eradication is needed immediately due to the speed in which they can damage the plant. Mealybugs are less common, but can still weaken a ...