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 ...

While some insects can benefit your fruit trees, others—including pesky borers, aphids, and mites—can have the opposite effect, inhibiting your trees' production by attacking the same tasty ...

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

Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits ...

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

Identify and monitor problems before acting, and opt for the least toxic approach. Conserve biological control agents such as predators and the parasitoids that feed on insect pests. Use chemical ...

From November, temperatures will continue to drop making it the ideal time to start moving your tender plants and bulbs ...

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

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

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 ...