Unfortunately, when plants are present there is always a risk they will attract pests, and among them, aphids. Aphids are small sap-sucking pests, which are usually found clustered on outdoor ...

Aphids can wreak havoc on your beloved houseplants, but don't despair! Several effective methods exist to eliminate these ...

Check the undersides of the leaves, and you might find the culprit: large groups of aphids and/or the sticky residue they leave behind after feeding. (Or, on plants with tightly-packed leaves like ...

As warmer weather and fertilizer season approaches, keeping houseplants pest-free may feel like an overwhelming or unpreventable task. And aphids, known as the vampires of the pest world ...

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

They spread by producing crawling young which find new areas to colonise then produce young. In July winged forms fly off to infest other plants. Breeding stops in autumn when immature aphids seek ...

Prune off affected leaves or stems. This may halt the infestation if you detect it early enough, says Khan. Blast insects off ...

Winter cereal growers are set to see a more accurate warning system next season for a key aphid-spread disease. The AHDB’s ...