In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed ...

Native beetles and wasps make significant contributions to the environment despite their threatening appearance.

Nov. 19, 2024 — The Wistar Institute and the University of Buea in Cameroon has uncovered the mechanisms for a medicinal plant with anti-HIV potential in Croton oligandrus Pierre & Hutch ...

Gardeners have been warned that failing to carry out an 'essential' task can lead to pests such as rodents growing rapidly ...

Homemade soap sprays made by mixing 1 tablespoon of dish soap into a quart of water can be used to control soft-bodied insects on plants, if necessary. Planting nectar-rich flowering native plants ...

Today’s column focuses on biological, mechanical/physical and chemical tactics of an Integrated Pest Management Plan.

The discovery of a unique case where the same insect species both pollinate a plant and distribute its seeds not only solves a long-standing botanical mystery. The find also stresses the diverse roles ...

A south, west, or east-facing window is best for most plants. But grow lights or even simple LED strip lights are great ...

Give every plant a once-over before bringing them indoors. Ideally, look at every single leaf for signs of insects including ...

A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.