Question: Several of my perennials and tree's leaves in my backyard get leaf miners every year. I've tried many insecticides (the latest was Sevin powder) already, but they don't work. Is there ...

If you’re interested in a more natural, less toxic approach to pest control, allow us to introduce you to the wonders of diatomaceous earth. Ideal for both indoor and outdoor use, this naturally ...

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Systemic insecticides for spotted lanternflies can harm pollinators. Physically remove spotted lanternfly egg masses before they hatch. Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU ...

BIOLOGICAL control as a supplement to chemical control of insect pests was discussed by the first -named author in an article in Nature in 1944 1. It was shown that there was a practical possibility ...

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 ...

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 ...

Diatomaceous Earth has to come in contact with pests for it to actually work. DE is a general pesticide, meaning it can kill healthy pollinators and other beneficial insects if used haphazardly.