As agriculture in the United States evolves, it’s becoming more intensive and less complex. That means larger fields, more cropland and less crop diversity with fewer crops in rotation. Ecological ...

They’re slithery, slimy and they love to make a smorgasbord of your crops. The drab and inconspicuous slug continues to increase its rank of pests you should scout for and monitor in your corn and ...

While there is no infallible defense against pests and diseases affecting your flower and veggie beds, there are preventative steps you can take before the growing season starts. If you don't act, ...

Scouting is a critical component of integrated pest management for soybeans — you need to know which pests are present to effectively manage them. Careful scouting for pests — both harmful and ...

Invasive insect species bring a host of health, social, ecological and economic consequences, including crop damage, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, ecosystem disruption, human disease ...

An invasive insect called the rice delphacid was a major problem for some farmers in 2025. With low prices for their crop and ...

I love the winter (or at least parts of it). Reading books, watching movies, playing games, sitting by the fire. The general pace of life slows down and gives time for reflection on the past year and ...

Just like any other organisms, crop-destroying soil microbes die if they get too hot. With that fact in mind, scientists have developed a new system in which soil-heating microwaves are used to kill ...

Researchers find that insect pests might grow in population and metabolism as temperatures continue to rise. This means there might be more crop-eating pests with the need to eat more precious crops.

Ensuring we and generations to come have enough to eat in the face of climate change and consequent species migrations, involves the necessary evil of killing insects that destroy our crops.

Keep it simple when it comes to controlling pests like wireworms in corn. Set your stand up for success and scout, scout, ...

Similar challenges have emerged elsewhere in the state, including reports that unseasonal weather has damaged rabi and ...