But, its effect can last up to 3 months. In case you have solved the cutworm issue but haven't used up this granular insecticide, don't worry about wasting it. This product can also be used on your ...

Despite the early morning temperatures in the middle 20s, I made a visit to the winter garden during a lull between ...

From voracious vermin to destructive insects, pest issues are pretty much inevitable in any garden. Left unchecked, these ...

Haley Catton, a research scientist with Agriculture Canada in Lethbridge, says producers need to focus on conserving beneficial insects while simultaneously managing pest insects.

The Handy Bt Trait Table for U.S. corn production is in its 26th year. The Trait Table for field corn (and now sweet corn) ...

Strategic planning of planting schedules and careful selection of corn hybrids are essential for optimizing yield and quality ...

Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched our Organic Pest Control Survey to learn more about the best organic pest control methods — and the not-so-great methods — when it comes to limiting ...

Weed control is also a contributing factor to the overall yields, as sugar bean plants compete poorly with weeds. Pest ...

One of Flory’s main concerns for corn is the amount of Western bean cutworm pressure he observed in fields. “Of the five fields we looked at this morning first thing, four of them had it ...

Armyworms feed on leaf tips and along leaf margins. When they eat whole leaves, they can remove them completely or leave only the midribs. Armyworm damage can be mistaken for cutworm feeding. The ...