In this video I explain what a systemic pesticide is and how we can use the Bonide Systemic Insect Control as a preventive measure to keep our houseplant collections safe and sound. Find it here: <a ...

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 ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

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 ...

Most gardeners are good stewards of the land and attempt to control pests using tactics with minimal environmental impact. Insecticidal soaps have become an increasingly popular method of controlling ...

Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Shelbi Russell studies to better understand the relationship between this bacteria and its insect hosts, with implications for the control of human ...

I will bet everyone would love to receive a little free pest control in their yard. One way to achieve this would be to grow plants that provide food for beneficial insects. Beneficial insects can be ...

Flies buzz around, annoying you with their sounds and activity. However, these tiny creatures are a little more than a nuisance. The common housefly carries many diseases, such as food poisoning and ...

We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Home. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A pest infestation can spell bad news—after all, nobody wants unwelcome ...

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 ...

New research reveals how the bacteria strain Wolbachia pipientis enhances the fertility of the insects it infects, an insight that could help scientists increase the populations of mosquitoes that do ...