HARROW, ONTARIO -- Farmers and vineyard owners have a new weapon in their pest management arsenal. A commonly used parasitoid, or parasitic insect that kills its host, has proven to be quite effective ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...

Most garden insects are harmless or even beneficial to your plants. The beneficial ones are important in pollination and preying on harmful insects, so their presence is important. You wouldn't want ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

Seeing an influx of insects in and around your home can be alarming. However, there are some steps you can take to deter and ...

The Insect Pest Control Subprogramme carries out Research and Development activities (R&D) at the Insect Pest Control Laboratory located at the FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratories in ...

Summer is the “time of the garden,” when flowers are riotously blooming and fruit and vegetables are ripening. However, you may find you’re not the only one enjoying the fruits of your labors. In ...

Angela Mech, assistant professor of Entomology at University of Maine, has been leading the research for the i-Tree pest predictor. Mech specializes in invasive forest insects. University of Maine ...

Getting rid of bugs in your vegetable garden naturally starts with prevention and simple care. Check your plants often so you ...