The whitefly is a major problem for open field tomato cultivation throughout the world. Scientists in the Netherlands together with a number of partners have discovered genes for resistance to the ...

Using insects such as wasps to control agricultural pests remains a resilient method, despite increasing resistance, a new ...

The first sign of a budding whitefly infestation might be a host of tiny white flying insects rising from a plant when its leaves are disturbed. If left untreated, whiteflies (Trialeurodes ...

Q: A small hedge in my yard has grown for years without problems and now the leaves have turned black and when I water it white insects fly out. I have tried an oil spray with limited success. What ...

We rely on them to keep our plants and lawns green, trees healthy, and to protect hedges and other plantings from pests including the dreaded spiraling whitefly. But pesticides, herbicides and ...

The whitefly is back. Though it looks like the sort of adorable insect that would star in a Dreamworks film, the humble whitefly is actually a god-awful invasive species that will stop at nothing to ...

The ash whitefly, which showed up in large numbers in the Willamette Valley last year, is now battling two natural enemies. (Oregon Department of Agriculture) The ash whitefly that threatened plants ...

Home gardening is not all beautiful flowers and fresh produce. Any gardener will tell you it’s a tough job. For every ripe tomato and gorgeous hydrangea, someone has invested hours of back-breaking ...

Whiteflies have been bugging Palm Beach residents.Residents have noticed plants losing leaves, turning yellow or being covered in a sticky substance.Whiteflies can be controlled with pesticides.The ...