JACKSONVILLE — There are a variety of insects that will feed on squash. One of the more troublesome is the squash vine borer. If you've grown squash and had a runner or two start wilting, there's a ...

If you’ve ever headed out into the garden in the morning to discover your zucchini plants have collapsed overnight, it’s likely the work of squash vine borers. These destructive pests can lay waste to ...

Two harmful pests of squash and pumpkins are squash bugs and the squash vine borer. Both will kill plants and are difficult to control. Adult squash bugs are a mottled charcoal gray color. They are ...

If you grow cucurbits, such as pumpkins, melons, gourds, summer squash, winter squash or cucumbers, be on the lookout for the squash bug (Anasa tristis) and the squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) ...

Here's how to get rid of squash vine borers without pesticides and stop them from coming back. Found throughout North America, squash vine borers (Melittia cucurbitae) are a type of clearwing moth ...

Most gardeners have been harvesting vegetables for several weeks now, and insects can be a concern as they build up to damaging levels late in the growing season. Here are a few common pests that are ...

Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Rain seems to be the theme for the summer of 2022. Plentiful moisture is good for crops but can also lead to fungus problems. Scout the garden for plant ...

Q: Attached is a picture of my squash vines this year. Every day the leaves droop like the plants need water, so I’ve been watering every day, even after rain. The squash vines perk up overnight but ...

I just came in from the garden checking out my zucchini plants and found a couple of squash bugs. I think I have quoted the old saying "know thy enemy," and although it is an old wartime quote, it is ...

Q: I’m having problems with my squash vines. Every day the leaves droop like the plants need water, so I’ve been watering every day. The squash vines perk up overnight but during the day the leaves ...

JACKSONVILLE — There are a variety of insects that will feed on squash. One of the more troublesome is the squash vine borer. If you've grown squash and had a runner or two start wilting, there's a ...