You are growing a vegetable, flower or fruit tree, and something is rapidly destroying your plant. What to do? You write a letter to the Golden Gate Gardener. I may reply with an explanation of the ...

The use of agricultural chemicals to control insect pests and diseases in crops is the most effective method. However, with the increase of lifestyle diseases like cancer linked to the use of ...

Pests such as bedbugs, mice and termites have the potential to cause both illness and financial loss if not properly controlled. In any business, keeping pests in check is important, particularly ...

Most gardeners are good stewards of the land and attempt to control pests using tactics with minimal environmental impact. Insecticidal soaps have become an increasingly popular method of controlling ...

Living in a small space has its advantages, like being relatively affordable and energy-efficient. However, when pests show up in a small place, there’s little room for distance. An effective pest ...

Biological control of pests, weeds, plants and animals gives “the best hope to providing lasting, environmentally sound and socially acceptable pest management,” according to a new book. Biological ...

It targets ash trees, which are prevalent in Minnesota’s northern marshlands. Scientists discover promising new method to ...

When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry -- the number of parasitic insects available to control ...

The average mosquito control cost is $225, but you could spend as little as $10 or as much as $2,000 depending on the treatment type, severity and labor costs. Whether it’s the incessant buzzing or ...