Team from Virginia Tech uncover how the pests produce these chemical compounds, which could aid crop protection efforts.

Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this wide-ranging pest.

Invasive pest continues to spread its wings; now confirmed in three New Jersey counties.

New 85,000-square-foot Biorational Research Center includes 20,000 square feet of greenhouse space.

Practices that maximize productivity can undermine the pollination process, reducing profitability.

With cargo being shipped daily all over the world, it’s no wonder there are invasive pests landing in the U.S. — including these tiny but formidable foes.

Multiple findings of exotic pest push local agriculture officials to launch eradication efforts.

The invasive pest was initially found in the state earlier this year, but now another first: infiltrating a cultivated crop.

This is only the second time the notorious peach fruit fly species has been spotted in the Sunshine State.

Increasingly, the general public — and the retailers that serve them — expect food to be produced more sustainability. Biological control is a good option for growers looking to fill that demand.

Consider using these advancements to improve the delivery of your biological control investments.

Effectively managing pests in plasticulture crops requires the ability to dig a little deeper.

Now that six-spotted thrips are no longer routinely eliminated by “hard” chemicals, they’re dispatching pesky spider mites.

Tiny pest a possible culprit in reported widespread crop losses.

When faced with spotted wing drosophila (SWD), it’s critical for growers to keep in mind this is almost […]

Biological control has moved into the mainstream. After years of experimentation and new and improved technologies, biocontrol is […]

What you need to know to identify and control this pest.

Forecasting pests can be tricky. While conditions that favor or curb various insects or diseases can give plant […]

The non-fumigant practice is gaining attention to fight pests in crops.