Indigenous cotton cultivation set to increase in Malwa region as farmers try to improve land quality lost due to the gradual ...

This week's garden column explains how to care for African violets and shares information about signing up for Master ...

Insects and mites can rapidly develop into high populations on indoor plants. Many are very small and go unnoticed until a ...

The white cotton-like masses are likely scale insects, a type of sap-sucking pest. If the infestation is minor, you can use a ...

Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse. The UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World ...

Q: My umbrella plant has small brown bumps on its leaves, there’s some clear sticky liquid on them, and some of the leaves ...

Winter is a wonderful time to enjoy the cozy comfort of indoor gardening, but it can also be a season fraught with sneaky invaders-common pests that seem to appear out of nowhere! I know how ...

Whether you're on a run or sitting on your patio, it's important to protect your exposed skin from pesky insects. We tested more than 20 bug repellents in the muggy, buggy South Florida heat.

Spider and other insect bites can cause pus blisters, but so can a potentially serious infection known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). While bites and infections can be confused ...

It got me thinking about the importance of taking a beat to learn whether insects actually pose any harm — and, if so, how much — rather than immediately reaching for a spray can or calling in ...

Some oils from natural ingredients like peppermint, garlic, lemon, and thyme may help ward off insects. However, more research is needed to fully support the benefits of homemade bug sprays.

The hemlock woolly adelgid is an aphid-like insect, native to East Asia, but was found near Richmond, Virginia in 1951. It appears oval-shaped and a pale yellowish-green. They are often covered in a ...