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.

From voracious vermin to destructive insects, pest issues are pretty much inevitable in any garden. Left unchecked, these ...

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

A drier start to March is being welcomed by growers and agronomists as early nitrogen fertiliser applications are being made ...

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 ...

But gardeners can get the jump on strawberry season by boosting their strawberry plants now and benefit from an early spring ...

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.

But using garlic in one of two ways can help drive these pests away. Garlic leaves sprinkled among your strawberry plants can ...