Scouting is a critical component of integrated pest management for soybeans — you need to know which pests are present to effectively manage them. Careful scouting for pests — both harmful and ...

Most gardeners think of pest control as a spray bottle problem. Something goes wrong, something gets applied, and you hope ...

In the heat of July, scouting for pests is part of the job for northern Indiana agronomist Marc Eads. While weather plays a role in pest pressure each year, this year, it isn’t insects giving farmers ...

Dakota Lakes Research farm in Pierre, South Dakota, utilizes multiple crop rotations. Dwayne Beck offers tips for producers when adding new rotations to their farms. The Dakota Lakes Research Farm at ...

On farms, spiders are important predators who control insect populations, including pests that can damage crops. Understanding their role in agricultural ecosystems reveals how they could be used as a ...

The prevalence of crop insect pests, which damage crops and reduce their yield, is increasing globally owing to changes in climate and land use, posing a threat to food security. In this Review, we ...

Crop diseases and pests are one of the major disasters restricting agricultural production, seriously affecting the yield and quality of crops 1. The occurrence of disastrous crop diseases and pests ...

Bumblebees are only an inch long, but they help power the global food system. Roughly one-third of the food we grow depends ...

Scientists have uncovered molecular changes in bumblebees exposed to a common pesticide, revealing potential links between ...

Applying CRISPR-based technology to a broad agricultural need, scientists have developed a new technology aimed at Drosophila suzukii, the invasive fruit fly responsible for millions of dollars in ...