Cotton pests can impact yield and fiber quality. Learn how IPM strategies help growers protect crops all season long.

Some of the most popular products of biotechnology — corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects — are no longer offering the same protection from those bugs.

Researchers already knew that insects are an excellent source of protein for humans, but they didn't expect to learn that they have such a positive impact on plants. Researchers discuss the benefits ...

Bees and other insects leave behind tiny ‘footprints’ of environmental DNA on plants each time they visit, giving researchers a way of tracking where insects have been, and offering clues on how to ...

Late fall and early winter is the ideal timeframe for making corn seed treatment decisions for the upcoming growing season. As you consider available options, you’ll want to keep in mind factors such ...

ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2021 — For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator insects that feed on these bugs emit odors that ...

I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

On farms, spiders are important predators who control insect populations, including pests that can damage crops. Understanding their role in agricultural ecosystems reveals how they could be used as a ...

Researcher Michael Bredeson tells attendees at the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society conference in Fargo, North Dakota, that when farmers seed cover crops between corn rows, that can ...

Two schools of thought are emerging about farmers’ use of crop protection products, such as pesticides, this growing season. And they’re at either end of the spectrum. One school says farmers will use ...