Syngenta's CHESS insecticide remains a great option in insecticide rotations for control of aphids and suppression of ...

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...

Tropical almonds are one of many active battlegrounds in a war between a global agricultural pest, a parasitic wasp and a ...

Pruning apple trees has many benefits. It can prevent damaged tree limbs from harming other branches and increase airflow ...

Get useful advice from Paul Kettell at RHS Garden Wisley on why your fruit may fall, how it helps wildlife and try a ...

Fruit flies wreak havoc on crops in Hawaii, but a type of parasitoid wasp armed with a biological weapon has helped keep the ...

Explore the Philippine Santol Tree (Sandoricum koetjape)—a vital species in tropical ecosystems. Learn about its characteristics, ecological benefits, and role in biodiversity.

Anaqua grows to 30 feet tall and is relatively slow growing but is drought tolerant and pest-free. It blooms in March and the berries ripen in June. Obtain 10 foot tall or larger transplants in 5- to ...

Learn all about the Philippine Guyabano Tree, its habitat, unique features, and its importance in supporting biodiversity and tropical ecosystems.

If you were asked to select five insects that have most profoundly altered humanity since Homo sapiens first fashioned tools ...

We show you how to get started. The most commonly planted fruit trees are apple trees but you don't always have to follow convention. Pear, plum, fig and medlar trees can also produce good results.

Pineapple, an important tropical herbaceous fruit tree, is renowned for its juicy composite fruits and distinctive aroma. Its ...