Internal communications in plants share striking similarities with those in animals, new research reveals. With the help of tiny insects, scientists were able to tap into this communication system.

Whiteflies are small, soft-bodied insects with wings, often causing yellowing leaves and the presence of sticky honeydew on plants. Aphids are tiny insects that can be identified by their long ...

Aphids on tomato plants are the bane of many a gardener’s existence. While these tiny bugs may look fairly innocuous, tomato aphid damage can weaken the plant, open it up to disease, or even kill it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course, outdoors, you’ll encounter bugs on your plants regularly. But the most common way a houseplant gets infected is when ...

Warm weather and pest problems seem to go hand in hand, and this year is no exception. Over the past few weeks, the pest that we are getting the most questions on is the aphid. Aphid is typically ...

Here are some questions I encountered this past week. Q: What are the black dots on my cucumber leaves sucking the life out of the plant? A: They are aphids. These small, soft-bodied, piercing sucking ...

Protecting plants from insects doesn't necessarily involve the use of chemicals. Nature already provides some effective ways to keep your garden safe from aphids, flies, and other pests. Try these ...

Crape myrtle aphids are one of summerâ  s leading tree pests. The popularity of crape myrtles is part of the reason for that. Heavy infestations of aphids excrete large amounts of sugary honeydew ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmers could save $10-$12 per acre on insecticide treatments for soybean aphids by turning to a control method that money can't buy, said a Purdue University entomologist. That ...