From crop-specific biological controls to better scouting and record keeping, growers are refining their pest management ...

Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...

If you have pest problems, you must break the pest triangle. Three key items make the pest triangle — water, food and harborage. Take away one leg of the triangle ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an environmentally friendly strategy that focuses on the removal and long-term prevention of pests (insects) and wildlife through a combination of techniques and ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

Thomas Becker of the OSU Extension Lorain County will discuss integrated pest management at the Feb. 5 meeting of the Avon on ...

The drive to reduce the levels of pesticide usage with the arable sector continues apace. This development reflects two ...