THE need for standardized methods of testing insecticides has become an important factor in insecticidal research, especially where routine examination of new materials is desirable. Chemical ...

The 16-ounce jar of peanut butter in your pantry can contain up to 136 insect parts before it is deemed contaminated, according to the FDA’s Food Defect Action Levels guide. This may sound ...

When giving plants their bath or shower before allowing them indoors, insecticidal soap or other plant-friendly soaps can be used. Avoid dishwashing detergents though, because their grease ...

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species that feed on the plants in your yard. Here’s how to get rid of these pests.

Already threatened by a deadly blight disease and several lesser evils, America’s top-selling shrub is now in the crosshairs ...

Read and follow all label instructions for proper and safe application. Hot, soapy water or insecticidal soap applied to the boxelder bugs are two non-chemical approaches that can be used as well.

But these loathsome pests represent an almost unimaginably small fraction of the planet’s insect diversity. Scientists have discovered about one million species so far, and they estimate there ...

If an insect bite or sting gets rapidly worse ... Remove the venom by brushing or scraping sideways with a credit card, plastic ruler or fingernail before washing the area with soap and water to help ...

More testing is needed to ensure that the UD-developed pesticide molecule does not harm ecologically beneficial insects, such as honeybees, Crossley said. Tejas Goculdas, a fifth-year doctoral ...

As September ushers in the changing seasons and offers a period of rest for the garden, there are still a few essential tasks ...

Scrape away the top layer of soil around potted plants and prune away and destroy heavily infested leaves. Release predatory ...