Public attention surrounding hantavirus outbreaks often focuses, understandably, on the immediate health risks associated with rodent exposure.

Taking time to observe the landscape and the gardens benefits both the person and the plants. The person enjoys the plants, ...

The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming decades, new research shows. The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to ...

Mosquito, tick and flea populations are expanding in the U.S. and infecting people with dangerous viruses, bacteria and parasites. In many cases, people do not even know they have been infected, while ...

The Pierce’s Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board is investing $1.99 million in nine new research projects over the ...

Summertime shade might be the most obvious benefit trees provide, but they also improve air quality, cool the air, and increase property value. Research shows that trees improve mental and physical ...

Losses to disease and pests are often higher in low-input agricultural systems, where there is limited access to agricultural ...

With camping season underway, the Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources are reminding residents and visitors that invasive pests and diseases can hitchhike in ...

Ticks can be found in many areas across New York. Although ticks are still active in cooler temperatures, spring and approaching higher temperatures increase the likelihood of exposure. Bites from an ...

Boston has been named one of the top metropolitan areas in the country at heightened risk for disease-carrying pest activity ...

Do Grasshoppers Eat Tomato Plants? Yes, mature grasshoppers eat tomato plants, but they don’t really want to. Grasshoppers ...

Pest and weed control have been slashed in the 2026-27 federal budget. The nation’s Supporting Communities Manage Pest ...