These pest-resistant plants not only fend off unwanted critters but also enhance your garden's beauty and productivity. Mix and match these resilient growers to create a space that's both ...

In a study that could transform agricultural pest management, researchers have uncovered the robust insect resistance ...

Are you tired of coming out to your landscape to check on your plants, only to see that the deer have eaten your favorite ...

Fight-or-flight” is not an option for plants, unfortunately, when it comes to pathogen attacks. Instead, plants opt for “do-or-die.” A deeper insight into the genetic mechanisms that enable plants to ...

Tabashnik said the team’s comprehensive evaluation of pest resistance to Bt crops demonstrates how systematic data analyses can be used to enhance understanding and management of resistance. "These ...

The conservation nonprofit, Adventure Scientists, recently launched a new project to drive recovery efforts of eastern ...

“Resistance right now is really our best bet for managing the disease,” Held said. “That’s really what’s driving this work.” Part of the work researchers are doing, partially funded by the Minnesota ...

In one county in England, these "super rats" have built up such resistance to certain toxins that they can consume five times as much poison as rats in other counties before dying. From insect ...

High-dose/refuge strategy: Tactic used to delay insect resistance to a genetically modified (GM) crop that involves planting non-GM plants (refuge) to produce susceptible insects. In order for the ...

Each year, nearly 30 million Americans purchase a real tree for the holidays. Growing the perfect Christmas tree takes about seven years, during which farmers need to keep insects, fungal ...