Recently 150 people came out to Handwerk Potato farm in northern Lehigh County to see alternative Colorado potato beetle control practices. A four-row Bug Beater potato bug vacuum was demonstrated.

Q: Could you please help me out? What is the name of the beautiful bush in the attached photo? Is there a good time of year to transplant a portion of it? — Diana N. A: The shrub is a Weigela, most ...

The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most beneficial insects, making it a promising environmentally friendly option.

A study suggesting that organic agriculture gives better pest control and larger plants than conventional farming is sure to reignite longstanding debates about the merits of organic versus ...

Scientists in New Brunswick are fitting pesky insects with tiny radar transmitters to pinpoint where the bugs are causing damage. Research shows the six-legged Colorado Potato Beetle can zip from ...

New biological insecticides have emerged in recent years which make use of so-called "entomopathogenic" viruses that are harmful to insects, in particular the baculovirus. To identify the virus in ...

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An entomologist is trying to determine the best management practices to reduce a potato crop's risk to zebra chip, a disease that discolors the potato and causes discounts to the producer. He has ...