Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via ...

INSECTS of the family Aphidae and particularly the apple aphid, Aphis pomi DeGeer, have long been suspect as significant vectors of the phytobacterial pathogen Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow ...

Different ant species have developed specialized relationships with particular aphid species. The common black garden ant (Lasius niger) tends at least 14 different aphid species, including the black ...

Fecundity and longevity of Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 (Hemiptera, Aphididae) at different temperatures and commercial chrysanthemum cultivars (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev). The aphid A. gossypii ...

The Oregon Department of Forestry is assessing damage done by the spruce aphid insect along the Oregon Coast after an outbreak in Yachats was discovered earlier in 2025. According to ODF, the ...

On June 13, 2025, USDA APHIS replaced the BRS Permitting Assistant with a new Pre-Application Questionnaire to streamline permit and notification filings US Department of Agriculture APHIS ...

What's On; Gardening; Stubborn aphids will 'slide right off' roses with simple 2-ingredient spray There is a simple way to get rid of aphids using just two ingredients you likely already have at home ...

Aphids are common pests in the garden, and they are particularly attracted to roses. If you want to get rid of the critters, there is a simple two-ingredient solution that can help ...

The aphid, known scientifically as Elatobium abietinum, extracts moisture and nutrients from older needles on Sitka spruce trees, causing them to turn yellow, red, and eventually drop.

APHIS opens comment period on GMO corn MON 95379, citing low plant pest risk. EPA restricts use to breeding, testing, and seed increase only. Skip to main content June 28, 2025 Volume XV ...

Aphid (Andrew Jensen via AP) Alaska is huge, and most of us tend to concentrate on the big things she offers. However, there’s some really incredible stuff happening on a much smaller scale that ...