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 ...

Aphids are harmful to roses, and a wide range of other popular garden plants, for many reasons. First, aphids snack on the ...

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

And aphids, known as the vampires of the pest world, are no exception. They have sap-sucking abilities that ultimately weaken an otherwise healthy houseplant. Author and plant expert Linda Ly of ...

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 ...

This monstrous-looking insect is an aphid feeding on a leaf. As the aphid feeds, it uses molecules in its saliva to alter the growth of the plant it’s feeding on to serve its own purposes. This ...

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

Aphid populations typically crash three to four generations after dispersing to their host plants (Dixon & Agarwala 1999) because host plant quality decreases with time and the pressure of natural ...

Beware, as this wood can split to form cankers on your trees. Aphids are renowned for their power to suck the life out of your plants. As they feed, they weaken and destroy plants, while also ...

Plant nasturtium with cabbages - they're a magnet for caterpillars that will then leave the cabbages alone. Garlic planted among roses will ward off aphids. Plant carrots and leeks together on the ...