Do you know why the vegetable band sounded a little off at the concert the other night? They were missing a beet. On any given summer evening, you can usually find me in one of two places. I’m either ...

Oilseed rape growers are being urged to follow a 10-point plan to limit damage from cabbage stem flea beetles, with the most important factor being ...

Farmers growing cover crops are advised to destroy them in the coming days to help break the cabbage stem flea beetle cycle and minimise the size of the ...

Cabbages are an easy vegetable to grow as long as you give them what they need: rich, well-draining soil and consistent moisture. Plus, they look delightful lined up in a row like a scene out of ...

Almost all herbivorous insects are specialized to feed on specific host plants and have adapted to their chemical defenses. Flea beetles are important pests of cabbage and other cruciferous plants, ...

Do you know why ants never get sick? They have anty bodies. Ants are annoying if they get into the house or make their anthills in places we’d rather they wouldn’t, but they don’t cause many problems ...

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