ARCO — University of Idaho Extension educator David Callister’s Monday morning routine from mid-June through mid-September entails visiting four area seed potato fields and transferring bugs from ...

As our planting and growing season comes in full swing, you may start to see many different pests and insects, including ...

The recent hot spell has seen a sudden increase in aphid numbers building in potato crops around the country, prompting warnings of a growing threat from yield-robbing viruses. Potential yield losses ...

Potato Council has launched its aphid monitoring campaign for this season to provide growers with the latest information on the activity of crop-damaging pests. A network of 100 yellow water traps set ...

Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that suck sap from plant tissues and act as vectors for viruses that can infect the plant. Aphids feed on buds, leaves, flowers, stems and fruits with their ...

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Chives, leeks, onions, garlic, and ornamental alliums are some of the best plants to grow for natural pest control. Their ...

The striped Colorado potato beetle is one of the most notorious destroyers of potato plants, but it isn’t the only bug that plagues Maine farmers and gardeners. From pesticide application using GPS ...

Potato virus Y is a huge threat to potato crop stability in North America and Europe. Farmers are most concerned about the necrotic strain, which affects varieties of potatoes more severely than the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More P.E.I. potato farmers are taking part in a provincial program to track aphids this summer. The pest can cause significant ...

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