As the temperature rises, so do the insects. We asked experts how to get rid of common springtime pests.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest threatening Ohio's grape and wine industry. Learn how to control it this spring.

Creamy-colored and just a couple of centimeters long, the cotton bollworm doesn’t look like much. But around the world, this highly mobile moth has farmers breaking out in a sweat. Females can lay ...

Biological control is emerging as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides in agricultural ecosystems, with predatory insects playing a central role in suppressing pest populations. This ...

A thriving garden is full of life, but not all living organisms are beneficial to plant growth. In addition to butterflies, bees, and earthworms, there are many insects that feed on leaves, stems, ...

The humble ladybug is actually a garden warrior; you can never have too many. Providing food and shelter for ladybugs and ...

Between the last pass of the combine and the first field check of spring, soybean insects such as soybean aphid and bean leaf beetle are quietly positioning themselves for a comeback. What you do in ...

A new study led by researchers at Penn State has uncovered how a widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm messenger ...

Warm spring temperatures can bring insects that like to feed on tender buds and leaves of hydrangeas. Learn how to identify ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...

New research is shining a light on one of genetics' enduring puzzles—how the workings of the so-called "selfish gene" could be harnessed to control harmful insect populations. By understanding the ...