BYDV was a major topic at last week’s Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s winter conference. Conor Kehoe reports.

Since aphids tend to like rosemary plants, you'll need to play defense by adding as many aphid-repelling plants as possible. That's where garlic (Allium sativum) comes into play. Its sulfur-rich ...

Garlic planted among roses will ward off aphids. Plant carrots and leeks together on the allotment or vegetable patch to protect against a number of pests. Leeks repel carrot fly and carrots repel ...

3. A barrier of marigolds around or nearby your trees will repel woolly aphids with their fragrance over summer. 4. You can also plant onions, garlic and chives in your garden to help repel aphids.

Studies suggest citronella helps repel mosquitoes, as well as fleas, aphids, mites ... bug sprays can help keep bugs away from your plants. However, others, like cinnamon essential oil, may ...

Scientific research has proven that if we avoid deep tillage, don’t use chemical pesticides and fertilisers, and create congenial conditions for beneficial microbes, we can once again have plants with ...