Even people with little horticultural experience can use the Wyoming Crop Pests app to identify common pests, such as these green peach aphids on a broccoli leaf. (Scott Schell Photo) University of ...

A few dark specks on a sheet, windowsill, or skirting board can make an ordinary room feel suddenly suspect. The reaction is usually immediate and deeply familiar. Disgust arrives first, closely ...

Spring is often synonymous with allergies, especially in New England, where pollen counts surge dramatically with the blooming of trees, grasses and flowers. Yet, allergy symptoms like sneezing, ...

Angela Mech, assistant professor of Entomology at University of Maine, has been leading the research for the i-Tree pest predictor. Mech specializes in invasive forest insects. University of Maine ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are ...

A new study identifies key patterns and factors influencing insect pest establishment and detection across the U.S. and suggests public surveillance awareness and involvement is a critical component ...