As the technical lead for the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) Natural Enemies – Natural Solutions (NENS) Programme researchers from Manaaki Whenua – Landcare ...

It can be frustrating to see your hard work threatened by invasive garden pests. These unwelcome visitors can cause ...

"Every job you do uses up some of your energy. So you see dear if you can finish three jobs with only the energy required for ...

Black nightshade plants (Solanum nigrum) that were no longer able to produce the protein and thus the steroidal saponins were more susceptible to insects such as leafhoppers and Colorado potato ...

Dormancy is a period after harvest when potato tubers don’t sprout or grow, a natural characteristic influenced by factors ...

Two leading frozen potato manufacturers based in Idaho face a lawsuit over allegations of price fixing. Boise agribusiness giant J.R. Simplot and Eagle potato producer Lamb Weston were among four ...

My excitement quickly turned to disappointment when I realized that this creature was not a ladybug but, in fact, an Asian lady beetle, a multicolored insect often confused with ladybugs.

The female beetles lay eggs on the bark ... “Mother used to make 10 dozen a week, large potato baskets. The boys used to work on the farm and make baskets at night.” When he was a boy ...

Small red or orange beetles with spots have been giving ladybugs a bad rap for the havoc they've been giving Michigan residents ahead of winter. As cold weather approaches, the Asian beetles ...