Bright orange milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii) usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed in clusters on the stems and leaves of common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and other milkweed plants.

In July winged forms fly off to infest other plants. Breeding stops in autumn when immature aphids seek sites to overwinter. On a healthy tree, woolly aphid is unlikely to do much damage, though it ...

Your description sounds like you have a problem with whiteflies and a population big enough that it requires treatment. Despite their name, they resemble moths more than flies and are a common ...

This suggests that incorporating host plant resistance into management practices can enhance the resilience of sorghum crops against sugarcane aphids. Moreover, advancements in technology have led ...

Aphids in particular can be a death knell for fruiting plants, sucking out key nutrients and leaving the plant with less energy to create fruit.

‘Growers now have no viable solution to protect their crop,’ warns NFU ...

Insects are always a challenge for farmers on the prairies. The unpredictable weather in Manitoba played a significant role ...

An insect-control expert has highlighted the urgent need for research and development of sustainable crop protection methods ...