Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

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A hoop house is a gardening game-changer. The protected environment not only traps heat for growing earlier and later in the year, the controlled space seems to hinder pests. Fewer cabbage moths ...

Companion planting is a surprisingly effective strategy for growing food that gardeners want to consume and deterring pests without the use of harsh and unhealthy pesticides. TikToker Sow Viable (@sow ...

An international team of researchers has found that Australia’s Bogong moth relies on the stars as well as on the Earth’s magnetic field to guide it on its annual migratory journey. An earlier study, ...

Late season insect pressure is affecting canola growers in the Upper Midwest. WinField United crop protection product manager Ryan Peterson says diamondback moths are a common problem this time of ...

Cabbage worms can destroy your broccoli, kale, and cauliflower crops. Some effective prevention methods include using netting, spraying a natural insecticide, or using diatomaceous earth. Make sure to ...

Even with brains smaller than a grain of rice, Bogong moths are expert navigators. By Lauren Leffer Published Jun 18, 2025 11:00 AM EDT CREDIT: Dr. Ajay Narendra (Macquarie University, Australia) Get ...

Each spring, billions of bogong moths fill southeast Australia’s skies. Fleeing the lowlands and trying to beat the heat, they fly roughly 600 miles to caves embedded in the Australian Alps. The moths ...