In a first for western Washington, agriculture officials are gearing up to spray insecticide to fight an infestation of Japanese beetles in south King County, near Seattle.

Gardeners are looking for green ways to fight pests. They’re turning to beneficial insects for pest management. This can cut down on the use of harmful chemicals. Using nature’s pest fighters helps ...

Malawi faces significant challenges in translating its legal and regulatory reforms into effective governance outcomes. Despite passing laws aimed at combating corruption and enhancing transparency, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Phenology is the study of seasonal changes in plants and animals from year to year, such as when flowers bloom, birds nest or insects emerge. Derived from ...

At first glance, it’s a wonder that jumping parasitic nematodes exist at all. To reproduce, these minuscule creatures—roughly the size of a pinpoint—hurl themselves up to 25 times their body length to ...

You spend a perfectly nice Saturday pulling weeds, trimming roses and finally conquering that corner of the yard that’s been giving you side-eye since spring. You feel productive, a little sunburned ...

As I mentioned in my previous column, “Popular hibiscus has lots of enemies” in the Sept. 30, Marco Eagle (available at marconews.com), many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high ...

If you're questioning whether nematodes in your soil will damage or benefit your plants and lawn, the answer is a resounding: "It depends." Both things can be true. Most nematodes are actually ...

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