Discussing the use of pesticides in the garden can generate strong reactions in some gardeners. Used properly, pesticides can be helpful, but if overused or used improperly, they can be harmful to the ...

Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...

Scott Milliman, the technical services supervisor at Greenleaf Nursery’s North Carolina location, shares how he cultivates ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study ...

Michigan Technological University (University) has developed this Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program to ensure that pesticide application at the University is performed consistently and in ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) offers a science-based, environmentally sensitive approach to managing common garden stressors like powdery mildew, insect damage, and heat stress. Powdery mildew can ...

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.

(Beyond Pesticides, October 9, 2024) An agrichemical industry-funded study published in International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability dissects the development of national organic standards and ...

Insect pests increasingly threaten specialty crop production worldwide, jeopardizing yield, quality, profitability, and ...

Pests—like insects, weeds, and plant diseases—can seriously impact both natural and agricultural ecosystems. This certificate program helps you understand why pests thrive and how to manage them using ...