Insect netting can make a huge difference to your yard, but it's important to select the correct variety, keeping in mind ...

Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

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A healthy garden attracts more than pollinators. It can bring California quail, too. Discover how these social birds help ...

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Q: I was reading that worldwide insect populations are declining at an alarming rate and that 40% of insect species face extinction in the next 10 to 15 years. Use of pesticides and climate change are ...

If gophers and ground pests are a nuisance in your garden, then you might need this simple, budget-friendly hack to protect ...

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Planthoppers and leafhoppers not only feed on rice plants but also act as highly efficient vectors for plant viruses, causing ...

For the first time in 20 years, botanists have identified a new carnivorous plant on the Pacific coast of North America, but what’s good news for science is bad news for insects. The Triantha ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Kiel have provided experimental evidence ...