Protecting plants efficiently against pests without harming other organisms—this is the objective of the joint research project ViVe_Beet, which is coordinated by the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI).

Your plants are leaving clues—don't ignore them.

— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. “The outdoor garden pests I encounter the most ...

Bug battles just got easier.

Gardening is all about balance, but pests like aphids, beetles, mites, and flies can really test your patience. You don't want to douse the plants you hope to harvest and consume in toxic chemicals, ...

The ants won’t come marching in anymore.

It's Green Week at the Strategist, where we’ll be talking with eco-living experts and scouring the Internet for the best products that leave a light footprint and solve little household problems. Here ...

For years, the idea of pest control has been associated with an unsettling image: interior surfaces doused in harsh sprays and chemical odors filling the air, creating a bigger overall mess than the ...