In Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler identifies slime mold and answers questions about onion maggot and ornamental crab disease ...

Some plants and herbs, like catnip and sage, have natural pest-repelling properties that may help keep spiders from entering ...

A virus that typically infects black-eyed peas is showing great promise as a low-cost, potent cancer immunotherapy—and ...

In a study published in Cell Biomaterials, a team led by chemical and nano engineers at the University of California San Diego took a closer look at how the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV), unlike other ...

The plant reproduces quickly, producing up to 500,000 seeds per growing season. Residents on alert after discovery of toxic 'stinking' plant: 'Symptoms include impaired vision, convulsions ... death' ...

Spider mites love to target plants stressed by hot and dry conditions, but they seem to have a special preference for ...

Lanternflies generate liquid "honeydew" (poop) that translates into a black mold on plants and surfaces, especially in the ...

Mite feeding damage is called stippling, which is the fine flecking causing leaves to turn light yellow or greenish-white.

Soil salinization is a serious concern across the globe that is negatively affecting crop productivity. Recently, biochar received attention for mitigating the adverse impacts of salinity. Salinity ...

Don't reach for a shoe the next time you find a spider in your home. Squishing some types of spiders can create even bigger issues, so try this method instead.