I had a major infestation of magnolia scale last year and a company came and treated the trees. Should I have them sprayed again this year? — Jeff Finnegan, Algonquin Many gardeners, as well as ...

Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti. Outdoors, mealybugs ...

Reed said those insects haven't been much of a problem so far this year. More information on scale infestation and its treatments can be obtained from Reed at 429-2026. [email protected] ...

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has started the procurement process for pesticides amounting to PHP15 million for distribution to farmers in the Visayas affected by the red-striped ...

A small scale infestation causes little harm to healthy houseplants. However, a heavy scale infestation may result in poor, stunted growth or, in severe cases, death.

Gloomy scale isn’t the only bug taking advantage of stressed urban trees. Helena Jolly, a research specialist in Frank’s lab, expects more pests to show similar patterns of infestation.

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Friday vowed to expedite the use of PHP10 million worth of assistance to combat the red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infestation affecting sugarcane ...