I should have realized that this would be the “year of the aphid” back in March when I found my pepper starts were being attacked by the little pests. By mid-June I was found that many people are ...

DECORAH, Iowa -- The list of management recommendations for soybean aphids is short, says Brian Lang, Iowa State University Extension field specialist for crops in Decorah. "There's a lot that we just ...

A garden bursting with fresh spring leaves looks like a victory parade for nature. Unfortunately, the insect world treats that same parade like an all-you-can-eat buffet. March marks the moment when ...

Gardens across America can turn into battlefields faster than expected when pests show up uninvited. Aphids, slugs, beetles, and caterpillars do not wait politely before they move in and start feeding ...