If you're new to gardening, it's easy to underestimate how much pests can affect your squash plants. Try planting a trap crop ...

University of Idaho researchers say the mint stem borer has emerged as a threat to mint production in the state’s southwest, but no insecticide is registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

When it comes to squash varieties, there are way too many to count. This delicious fruit is one of the longest cultivated food plants, with a storied history that dates back over 8,000 years. This is ...

This non-native beetle kills ash trees by feeding on the layer beneath the bark, cutting off water and nutrients. Approximately one-third of the trees in Fort Collins are ash trees, making the city's ...

New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas & Electric are using data science and analytics to detect, locate and combat the invasive emerald ash borer insect that is killing ash trees and causing ...

Berthoud officials report that experts have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer within the town. The non-native, invasive insect attacks and kills both stressed and healthy trees, typically ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s official. The emerald ash borer, a half-inch-long metallic-green beetle, has arrived in Portland. The Oregon Department of Forestry announced that the beetle from East ...

This summer I observed something that I had not seen before. I am growing delicata squash in my backyard and I saw holes in one. I then observed a couple of other squashes with holes and frass (insect ...

Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been either the benefactor or recipient of a grocery bag of extra zucchini, ...

Squash bugs are one of the most destructive insect pests in the garden. They can do serious damage to all plants in the cucurbit family, which includes winter squash such as acorn and butternut, ...