The deterioration and clogging of various irrigation structures by insects is a known problem but has received little ...

Pest control doesn't have to involve expensive pesticides. You can creatively repurpose empty toilet paper tubes to eliminate ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Using tea bags in your garden once you've made your brew can help improve your garden's health and keep slugs, snails, cats and foxes away.

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

Here are several common, good-for-your-garden insects that might surprise you: ...

It wipes out the vast majority of soil pests so well that when it was introduced, farmers practically abandoned all other options. They simply inject the gas 30 to 60 centimeters below the soil ...

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 ...