Q: My Italian cypress had spider mites, so I sprayed the trees with an insecticide about six weeks ago. Nearby Italian cypress trees are also full of spider mites. I was going to spray them with an ...

In 2005, New York City officials discovered Asian long-horned beetles in Central Park elms. To combat these pernicious pests, which can destroy entire forests, park personnel sprayed insecticides ...

Few things are as disheartening to a gardener than seeing unwelcome pests feasting on the literal fruits of your labor. The best insecticides for your vegetable garden target the bugs that are ...

Every spring, people notice the presence of little red bugs walking quickly on pavement, sidewalks, stones, or masonry floor in patios or outdoor walls. These are not insects, but mites and are ...

Last week, state master gardener coordinator Leslie Alexander reminded us that well-tended roses are less susceptible to insect attack. Before they become a problem, know the insects that are likely ...

Q: For the past two years I have fought either spider mites or whiteflies on my tomato plants. I have tried home remedies and everything the nursery has recommended, including neem oil. They end up ...

New research shows a synergistic time-lag interaction between the parasitic mite Varroa destructor and neonicotinoid insecticides reducing survival of winter honeybees, Apis mellifera. Today, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Greenhouse workers experienced high levels of sensitization to insects and mites used for biological pest ...

A gall is an abnormal growth or swelling of a plant caused by hormones released from insects, mites, bacteria, or nematodes. They can appear on any part of the plant with vast variation in morphology, ...

Last week, state master gardener coordinator Leslie Alexander reminded us that well-tended roses are less susceptible to insect attack. Before they become a problem, know the insects that are likely ...