In many tropical countries, stink bug-infestations are a severe problem in common bean production. A new study looks at an integrated management system to control this agricultural pest. In many ...
July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...
When I was a kid, I hated picking beans. It was hot, humid, and eventually, I was sunburned from picking them. The work was intense, because my sister and I put off picking them until the bounty was ...
The return of spring has tempted more than gardeners to venture outside and enjoy the warm weather. Kudzu bugs, a new insect first seen in our area in 2011, are coming out from their winter hiding ...
A new rearing method used to maintain a laboratory colony of western bean cutworm has allowed researchers to gather the first reported data for the insect's susceptibility to Bt Cry toxins using ...