Growing your own tomatoes can be an extremely rewarding experience, but it often comes with its own set of hurdles — namely, the creepy-crawly kind. Common pests like aphids and the dreaded tomato ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- South Dakota State University researchers put out tiny Asian parasitic wasps at a dozen sites across eastern South Dakota this year to see if they have an impact on soybean aphids.

When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry -- the number of parasitic insects available to control ...

AMES, Iowa – Sometimes an entomologist has to fight fire with fire. Or bugs with bugs, as the case may be. Iowa State University entomologists are studying the possibility of combating soybean aphids, ...

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...

Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right insects. Beneficial bugs can be your garden’s best friends, helping you ...

Q:I live on 40 acres in western Sonoma County. I keep a small garden and mixed fruit tree orchard. Last summer, there was a huge number of yellow jackets on the land - rather annoying when one tried ...

While examining my milkweed, I noticed an unsightly black, sooty mold exclusively on the underside of leaves on my common milkweed plants. I knew immediately that aphids, a small 1/16- to 1/8-inch ...