Every time chemicals are sprayed on a lawn to kill weeds or ants for example, a few naturally resistant members of the targeted population survive and create a new generation of pests that are ...

Weeds have begun to grow. If herbicides are a weed control method used and you tend to apply the same herbicide each year, ...

Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects ... findings are particularly relevant as weeds are becoming more resistant to glyphosate, a commonly used herbicide.

A study found that preventative insecticide use can increase weed populations, particularly marestail, by limiting insect activity that typically controls weeds. However, incorporating cover crops ...

That study is published in Pest Management Science. "Waterhemp is an economically impactful agronomic weed in the Midwest ...

Read more: 19 Deer-Resistant Shrubs To Landscape Your Yard ... Soil solarization (a practice that can keep away both weeds and pests) is another method you can try. Mulching can help stop ...

Prairie crop producers need to focus on conserving beneficial insects while simultaneously managing pest insects. Many of ...

Using insecticides too often may boost weed growth. A new study shows why timing, observation, and cover crops make all the difference.

The researchers found evidence of resistance to three other herbicide chemistries—mesotrione ... at New York State Integrated Pest Management; Lynn Sosnoskie, assistant professor at Cornell ...

Farmers are encouraged to stay informed as new herbicides enter the market. University of Minnesota Extension educator Eric ...

A number of herbicides are effective on pigweed species if applied in a timely fashion. However, there are pigweed biotypes that are resistant to some of the most commonly used herbicides in ...