Western Oregon: Prune fall-bearing raspberries (in late-February or early-March). Plant windowsill container garden of herbs ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...

As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A research team found that this method results in higher biodiversity and a higher ...

While K is a known essential element, very little is known about silicon until recently and its effect on plant growth. Our ...

Insect frass, a waste product from farming insects like mealworms and crickets, is gaining recognition as an organic soil amendment. It consists of insect waste, uneaten feed, and molted skins and is ...

A note about the definition of plant biostimulants. They are substances or microorganisms that enhance natural plant processes, improving resource efficiency, stress tolerance, and overall growth ...

Pests are the bane of every plant lover. If even one flower gets infected, the rest can quickly follow. It might be the first ...

Pests are the bane of every plant enthusiast. If just one flower becomes infested, the rest of your plants may soon follow ...

And before I can bring those precious and juicy plants to dishes, they were already munched by aphids, fruit flies, caterpillars, and countless nuisance bugs. So, I’ve spent a large amount of time ...

Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around the base of plants to control pests such as slugs, ants, and beetles. Neem oil is derived from the seeds of the neem tree and acts as a powerful, natural insecticide ...

was removed from the Federal Register listing allowable organic pesticides in January 2019. Rotenone, which is derived from the roots of plants from the Leguminosae family, is highly toxic, and ...

New insect-scale microrobots can fly more than ... However, even the best bug-sized robots are no match for natural pollinators like bees when it comes to endurance, speed, and maneuverability.