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

Identify & Prevent Bacterial Speck. Bacterial speck of tomato plants is easily confused with other common diseases. Here’s ...

Staying on top of slug populations in row crops is a challenge that requires integrated pest management, a Penn State ...

"Other animals rarely devour land planarians, since surface secretions appear distasteful, if not toxic," University of ...

Responsible for global chickpea losses of around USD 330 million annually, the pest not only threatens chickpeas but also ...

Spring planting brings a surprise twist for home growers, with a simple flower turning the tide in garden pest battles.

Across Britain, gardeners face a spring headache: tender growth draws sap-suckers while harsh sprays clash with wildlife-friendly back gardens. As ...

Abstract: Fruit and vegetable crops are exposed to pests which differ depending on the crop. Particularly, in the case of tomato, fruit flies, when not detected in time, invade the crops leaving ...

Abstract: This paper presents a mathematical model for worm propagation, where infectivity is influenced by latency within heterogeneous Internet of Things (IoT) systems. The model incorporates the ...

In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.

Creating an environmentally conscious garden doesn’t require a hefty budget or professional expertise. Many of the most ...

If you’ve ever wished you could enjoy your garden without constantly swatting at mosquitoes or dealing with aphids on your veggies, there’s good news – nature has its own bug repellents. Certain ...