When it comes to using vinegar in the garden, you will likely find divided opinions, especially when dealing with sensitive ...

Wireworms are pests that can destroy entire potato crops. Although less well-known than the Colorado potato beetle, they are ...

Do you want to to know what’s wrong with your potato plants or tubers? Consider sending a sample to a plant diagnostic ...

Scientists have made a major breakthrough which could save the Scottish potato industry from collapse. A pest called potato cyst nematodes (PCN) has been steadily infecting fields and rendering ...

Streams that run through Prince Edward Island's potato country are contaminated with levels of an environmentally-destructive ...

Many home gardeners have had success growing broccoli. Still, growing yours with the best companion plants will only benefit ...

Oct. 24, 2024 — Plants communicate through volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that help them respond to herbivorous pest attacks. This review explored the mechanisms behind these plant ...

While several foods can harm or kill mice, they’re most effective when combined with other pest control strategies. Options ...

Researchers used genomics to investigate the genetic changes causing resistance to transgenic crops in field populations of the corn earworm, also known as cotton bollworm or Helicoverpa zea. They ...

During the programme, plant protection scientist Dr Madhumita Sonowal Bora demonstrated seed treatment of potato and apprised the participants of seed rate, spacing, and insect pest and disease ...

The biosynthetic pathway of specific steroidal compounds in nightshade plants (such as potatoes, tomatoes and ... trials with two natural Solanum pests. "In a first experiment, two herbivores ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...