USDA-APHIS aims to protect hundreds of crops from invasive fruit flies with new comprehensive detection and exclusion plan.

Hearsay proves true, as buzzing power lines really do attract spotted lanternflies.

‘Devastating’ spotted wing drosophila pest draws crowds of beneficial wasps.

Multiple reports of the invasive pest around fields in Central Florida stand out as earlier than normal.

But what’s the ideal temperature to kill the tree fruit pest without hurting the tree?

Many almond growers who cut back last year got hammered by navel orangeworm.

The pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) poses a significant challenge to pepper growers across much of North America.

Surprise discovery of unique insect-killing nematode species could help protect crops without pesticides.

Government agency is investing more than $70 million in 374 projects through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program.

What you need to know to control this damaging pest.

Tomatoes’ physical characteristics can be hostile to beneficial insects. Here’s what researchers have learned about what works.

Yet another invasive insect to wreak havoc on crops? Learn more about the latest of invasions that threatens California tree nuts.

Invasive pest has been a pain for fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plant growers in Florida. Researchers evaluate promising products for control.

All host fruit for the Oriental fruit fly to be removed from properties, with trees remaining in place.

The country’s leading experts weigh in on why these insects, weeds, and diseases are such a problem.

USDA-APHIS expands Oriental fruit fly quarantine in response to more confirmed detections of adult flies from various trapping sites.

Following recent court ruling, government agency is issuing guidance on what’s to come for controversial pesticide.

USDA-APHIS is applying safeguarding measures and restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated plants and produce.

Recent finds involving multiple species of the flying pest have sparked seven different quarantines across the state.