As the warmer weather becomes a breeding ground for all kinds of leaf-destroying bugs, plant-owners should be warned to make ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Southwest cotton growers weigh benefits of broader spectrum control and experts say due diligence is necessary.

The first complete 3D reconstruction of the compound eye of a minute wasp species sheds light on the nuts and bolts of size reduction.

Get one insider’s take on the new pests growers face, and some of the new management options available to them.

Chilli crop in a large extent of area in the district has been affected by ‘nalla tamara’ (black thrips). According to horticulture officials and scientists, the pest infestation would result in loss ...

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has promised to resolve the problems faced by chilli farmers in Andhra Pradesh, ...

Thrips are tiny yet annoying pests that can wreak havoc on your plants indoors and out in the yard. Here's how to spot and eliminate them before it's too late.

Another complication in combating the virus is its main insect vector, western flower thrips. This tiny insect is a damaging pest even on its own. “The unique thing about this virus is that it can ...

At harvest, the number of thrips caught in adhesive droplets, total thrips damage and necrosis damage (brown spots) on all leaves were scored in mm 2 and the shoot length (cm) and number of leaves ...

In the rich agricultural soils that grow row crops and commercial ornamental plants, millions of dollars in damage was ...