Despite the problems the cold can cause for farmers, gardeners, and homeowners, a cold winter can be a welcome event from a pest management perspective.

Termites, cockroaches, and other soil dwelling insects, help to break down plant debris. Flies, beetles, and moths, help to decompose dead animals. Dung beetles are critical for the decomposition ...

She never expected to find herself eavesdropping on beetle grubs living in the soil, much less to be planning a project she now calls Underground Twitter. Görres, an ecologist at Hochschule Geisenheim ...

He said: "Pests are an unavoidable part of gardening, but there are plenty of ways to protect your plants, and your hard work ...

A handful of soil contains about 10 to 100 million organisms. Soil invertebrates provide essential ecosystem benefits like cycling nutrients that plants need to grow, decomposing dead plants and ...

Nasturtiums can also be used to suppress weeds and control pests on melon vines, but that’s not the only reason to try out ...

Don't grow brassicas on the same plot more often than one year in three, as moving the crop helps avoid the build up of soil pests and diseases. Brassicas are a particular favourite of birds so ...

Sucking insects infesting papaya leaves How do I get rid of the white spots on my plant? Chia Teck Wah. The white masses ...