Banker plants are valuable against common strawberry pests, such as aphids, thrips, and two-spotted spider mites. Cereal banker plants combat this scourge through an ongoing supply of non-pest aphids, ...

Whiteflies will suck the sap out of plant leaves, causing them to yellow and weaken. Removing or hosing down the infested leaves can help quell these pests. Companion planting with flowers that repel ...

Cassava whiteflies damage cassava by directly feeding on sap, causing yellowing, stunted growth and leaf drop. These pests also transmit viruses such cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown ...

Using insects such as wasps to control agricultural pests remains a resilient method, despite resistance increasing, a new University of Stirling study has shown. The study found that, although some ...

In the Eruthenpathy Panchayat of Kerala’s Palakkad district, the situation mirrors Tamil Nadu. For Saritha Muruganandam, who ...