A new mode-of-action insecticide has been approved for use in sugar beet, peas and beans, offering good control of aphids ...

But they’re not the only crawlies on the move, and more will come as the climate warms. Michaela Gower reports. A few years ...

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

Sunflowers, calendula and alyssum among favourite flowers for attracting and feeding bees and other pollinators.

The Plant Protection Directorate has identified Citrus Tristeza Virus-infected trees in the areas of Xagħra and along the Marsalforn route in Gozo ...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts are calling on gardeners across the country to help save hoverflies. This fly family is the second most significant pollinator after bees ...

Andrew Caillard is aghast. In his ­recently published history of Australian wine, The Australian Ark, the former fine wine ...

Haley Catton, a research scientist with Agriculture Canada in Lethbridge, says producers need to focus on conserving beneficial insects while simultaneously managing pest insects.

Tillage specialist Shay Phelan has confirmed that shoot numbers are the key arbiter of spring barley yields. He addressed the ...

Some insecticides can kill beneficial insects or natural enemies of the targeted plant pest. These pesticides can interfere ...