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The Spectracide 53944 is a highly grated granular insecticide for aphid control. Aphids are insects that feed on the sap of plants. These granules contain the active ingredient Gamma-Cyhalothrin 0.08% ...

Aphids may be nearly invisible to the untrained eye, but a research scientist who specializes in crop-destroying insects warns Saskatchewan farmers not to ...

Most of the first signs of an aphid infestation are not the visible presence of the insects themselves. Instead what you’ll see are the symptoms on your plants which can be, twisted and curled leaves, ...

In a field experiment, scientists compared two groups of insects with different diets and discovered a food-chain reaction.

Are aphids overrunning your garden? Margie Siegal gives tips to rid yourself of these little insects—and the ants that farm ...

A customer said that they applied this insecticide on her rose bushes that were infested with both rose slug and aphids. And now her roses are free of these insects. BioAdvanced 3-In-1 Insect, Disease ...

Here's how to identify the insects eating your garden leaves by the evidence they leave behind. If leafcutter bees are ...

Covering lettuce with insect-proof mesh – from June until August prevents the aphids getting to their roots. There is no chemical control for root aphids, so try to avoid the problem or grow a ...

An insect-control expert has highlighted the urgent need for research and development of sustainable crop protection methods ...

Manitoba had a number of pests last year that topped John Gavloski’s short list of crop insect problems.

Syrphid flies are also known as hover or flower flies. Some adult flies can mimic bees. The larval stage is an important early and late-season aphid predator. A single larva can feed on dozens of ...