If you plan to or are already utilizing natural solutions in your vegetable garden, you should know about companion planting, ...

Banker plants are valuable against common strawberry pests, such as aphids, thrips, and two-spotted spider mites. Cereal banker plants combat this scourge through an ongoing supply of non-pest aphids, ...

To be a successful gardener, it is important to have an integrated approach to handling obstacles in the garden. These considerations include techniques such as planting resistant crop varieties, ...

Corn is a glorious summer homegrown vegetable that tastes perfect when eaten within an hour of being picked from the plot. Freshly harvested corn surpasses any you get in the store, and that is why it ...

A new study from N.C. State University shows how the temperature of soil could help farmers predict the spread of certain common crop pests. The study's focus was on corn earworms, a caterpillar ...

Capturing the full value of your soybean crop takes more than just harvesting them at the right time in the fall. Proper soybean storage is critical for protecting your hard-earned yield from ...

A Houdini of pests, the meager wireworm can be an unwanted guest for multiple crop seasons. Often called a secondary pest, this worm-then-beetle can stop crops in their tracks by snacking on seeds and ...

Since the practice of agriculture began, humans have been struggling to reduce the adverse effects of pests on crops, forests, and other human-managed ecosystems. In crop production, the development ...