The autumn berry that doubles as your next favourite hedge – Gareth Carter

For me, autumn brings to mind spring bulb planting, winter vegetable planting and one particular fruit that I strongly associate with this time of year – the Chilean guava. The name Chilean guava ...

Molecular enhancements help plants light up when they're under attack

Imagine that plants could tell us exactly when they're stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up. A new ...

Ballowal Kisan Mela: PAU recommends new vegetable, fruit varieties to boost crop diversification

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) recommended several improved vegetable, fruit and field crop varieties to farmers to encourage diversification towards high-value crops during the Sauni (Kharif) ...

'Last chance' to kill common pest in March before it ruins your garden

Gardeners are being urged to get rid of a common garden pest which can cause untold chaos in your garden or greenhouse this ...
Hanford Sentinel

Garden tips for the month of March | Master Gardener

Here is spring, and it feels great. The wildflowers are here. Winter deciduous trees and shrubs are blooming and leafing out.
AOL

Common Whitefly Varieties (& The Plants They Love To Target)

Whiteflies sitting under the leaf of a plant - mrs.Mazorchuk/Shutterstock Whiteflies are one of the most destructive pests of vegetable crops and ornamental plants in ...
Indiatimes

Whitefly infestation halves coconut yield in Andhra Pradesh’s Uddanam region

Visakhapatnam: Widespread pest infestation is back to haunt coconut farmers of Uddanam region in Srikakulam district, with many losing sleep over decreased yield and compromised quality.Nearly 50% of ...
Daily Monitor

Scientists discover pest to control cassava whitefly

Cassava whiteflies damage cassava by directly feeding on sap, causing yellowing, stunted growth and leaf drop. These pests also transmit viruses such cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown ...
The New Indian Express

No remedy for whitefly infestation, coconut farmers in Coimbatore left distressed

The whitefly sucks out the sap from under the leaves, and the host plant loses all its water content and nutrients. COIMBATORE: Increasing whitefly (Rugose spiraling whitefly) attack on coconut trees, ...
housedigest

The Early Signs Of Whitefly Damage On Heliotropes (And How To Stop It Fast)

Drooping leaves and the presence of a sticky substance with black, sooty mold are some of the most common signs of an infestation on your heliotropes (Heliotropium) . Look a bit closer and you'll ...
Business Recorder

Whitefly control in cotton: Agri dept issues recommendations

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has advised cotton growers to conduct regular pest scouting of their crops and apply pesticides only when the whitefly population reaches its economic ...
Mongabay

Invasive whiteflies pose a new threat to Bangladesh’s cash crops

The invasion of sap-sucking whiteflies in Bangladesh’s agricultural farms, especially in those of coconuts, bananas and guavas, has become a serious concern among farmers as it can cause widespread ...