Q: I would appreciate your advice on how to control/kill whiteflies. I have battled this pest in my greenhouse when growing seedlings and could not get them under control in my garden this past summer ...

Whiteflies can devastate a garden, but different species are attracted to different plants. Here's what flora you need to keep an extra eye on.

The ability to genetically modify organisms via means such as the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology is changing our approach to pest control. Scientists recently genetically engineered a ...

Scientists determined the influence of kaolin on development of populations of whitefly in greenhouses, and its effect on the physiological characteristics of bean crops. Results showed a high ...

Now is the time to protect citrus fruit from bird damage. Look for bird netting at your local nursery or feed and seed and drape it over your trees. Citrus fruit begins to ripen in October and ...

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Insecticide treatments against the silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii, has been the most important control method for this pest. In this study, the efficacy of bifenthrin and endosulfan applied ...

Cassava whiteflies damage cassava by directly feeding on sap, causing yellowing, stunted growth and leaf drop. These pests also transmit viruses such cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown ...

Whiteflies are among the most important agricultural pests in the world, yet they have been difficult to genetically manipulate and control, in part, because of their small size. An international team ...

The ability to genetically modify organisms via means such as the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology is changing our approach to pest control. Scientists recently genetically engineered a ...