The European corn borer is one of the most prevalent pests across the world. It feeds on multiple species of plants, with ...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an indigenous and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has an enemy: an insect called the ...

Squash vine borers ( Melittia cucurbitae) attack a wide range of plants including summer squash, winter squash, zucchini, ...

In 2003 a new insect pest was found in Los Angeles County. In 2012, a similar pest was identified in an avocado tree. Shortly ...

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetles are an invasive species that found its way to the U.S. from China. First appearing in Kansas ...

Farmers in dozens of countries have embraced crops genetically engineered to produce proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt ...

The Emerald Ash Borer is a rapidly spreading invasive pest threatening Minnesota’s ash trees, and homeowners are encouraged to plant diverse replacement species, avoid moving ash firewood, and monitor ...