Eating a blend of non-toxic corn and genetically modified toxic corn can result in corn earworm pests (Helicoverpa zea) developing longer, more narrow and more tapered wings – shaped like the wings of ...

Bugs are becoming increasingly resistant to traditional pesticides, prompting scientists to look for more natural ways to deter them. Drs. Sara Hermann and Jessica Kansman of Pennsylvania State ...

The spotted lanternfly is a serious invasive pest in some parts of the US, causing considerable damage to crops such as apples, grapes and hops. That's why it's important to destroy the insect's eggs ...

ATLANTA — Georgia's cotton producers have been warned to be on the lookout for an invasive insect that feeds on the state's top crop. The Cotton Jassid (Amrasca biguttula) was first detected in ...

Evolution may be more powerful than genetic engineering. A type of insect has developed the ability to survive while feeding on corn or cotton that's been genetically engineered to poison it, says ...

Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable ...

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, ...