Insects play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems and supporting life on Earth. While some insects damage crops, cause irritation, or transmit diseases, the vast majority are beneficial.

A byproduct of insect farming improves soil health and reduces insect damage in soybean and switchgrass crops according to research from the Arkansas Agriculture Experiment Station at the University ...

Dear James: We have problems with insect damage in our area. When doing a major remodeling project, should we treat all the lumber with spray-on borate chemicals for protection? Borate chemicals ...

As summer turns into fall, enjoy the bounty of your efforts—cut flower bouquets, baskets of garden-fresh produce, and a lush lawn—but don’t let down your guard when it comes to garden pests and other ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers offer evidence that the insect ...

Healthier herds with reduced production losses due to flies and insect pests can come from better management, but tools, control methods and practical guidance when it comes to pest control, can play ...

Today is the first day of June and is considered to be the first day of summer for some. Spring gardening is always the most enjoyable time of the year to garden. Everything is fresh, new and easy to ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — How far would leaf-eating insects go to dine on their favorite food? Perhaps the other side of the world, according to researchers at Penn State who found insect damage on ...

The fossil record of plant–insect interactions offers an exceptional window into the deep-time co-evolutionary dynamics between terrestrial flora and their insect herbivores. Over hundreds of millions ...