The parasitic wasp Aphelinus asychis stings a Russian wheat aphid. The USDA has concluded that employing another parasitic wasp, Aphelinus hordei, would do no significant environmental damage. Turning ...

Explore the intriguing 'dead zone effect' where aphids thrive among mummified peers, finding safety from parasitic wasps. It's a scene straight out of a horror film - you look around and see dead ...

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 ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- South Dakota State University researchers put out tiny Asian parasitic wasps at a dozen sites across eastern South Dakota this year to see if they have an impact on soybean aphids.

The general rule on when to prune blooming shrubs is to prune spring bloomers right after blooming since they bloom on old ...

Q: I would like to introduce some ladybugs to my garden to control the aphids on my cabbage but I have read they don’t always stick around. Am I wasting my money buying ladybugs? A: In general, there ...

Q:I live on 40 acres in western Sonoma County. I keep a small garden and mixed fruit tree orchard. Last summer, there was a huge number of yellow jackets on the land - rather annoying when one tried ...

Growing your own tomatoes can be an extremely rewarding experience, but it often comes with its own set of hurdles — namely, the creepy-crawly kind. Common pests like aphids and the dreaded tomato ...