You can control the pests at other times too, as we reveal the best ways to deal with asparagus beetle throughout the year ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in the UK. Studies show that yields of many major crops, such as wheat, are ...

Dr Driekie Fourie, Syngenta Seedcare product biologist for Africa and the Middle East, told the recent 25th Nematological Society of Southern Africa Symposium near Malelane, Mpumalanga, that ...

Certain nutrients in food can trigger a mild stress response in nematodes. But instead of making them sick, this actually helps them stay healthier as they age, according to researchers at the ...

If spongy brown patches are appearing on your lawn, chances are its lawn grubs gnawing on the roots of your grass. Known for their distinctive cream color, these pests hatch in the soil in the late ...

From fungus gnats to thrips, common houseplant pests can be a real nuisance, but with a bit of know-how, they will disappear ...

Some animals, called extremophiles, can survive even the harshest conditions possible, like the inside of a volcano or even outer space.

The "alarming" re-emergence of scaly black millipedes on Wellington's south coast has co-incided with the first scientific study of the invasive species. Earlier this year, locals described waking to ...

Mushroom crops attract pest problems because these edible fungi thrive in moist, nutrient-dense soil that is also very attractive to fungus gnats and nematodes.