Strawberries are a crop that face a plethora of pests that want to attack plants and nibble on your precious fruits, potentially ruining any harvest. Ranging from larger mammals to tiny aphids, there ...
Dear Dan, I wrote in a while ago to see if you would do an article on root aphids but haven’t seen one. I believe these are more common than people think, especially soil growers. They hide on the ...
The plant metabolite composition is modulated by various abiotic and biotic factors including nutrient availability and herbivory. In turn, induced changes in plant quality can affect herbivore ...
GREEN TRANSITION Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated that unique fungi strengthen the "immune systems" of wheat and bean plants against aphids. Fungi enter and influence the ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract • Background and Aims Plants modulate defence signalling networks in response to different biotic stresses. The present study evaluated the ...
A four-year break between garlic plantings in any one site is recommended, says Helen Chesnut. (Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Q. Is it too late to plant garlic? For how long should a planting site ...