Recent reviews on trait-mediated interactions in food webs suggest that trait-mediated effects are as important in triggering top-down trophic cascades as are density-mediated effects. Trait-mediated ...

Releases of predacious mites are recommended for use in greenhouse flower crops for suppression of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande). Control from predacious mites alone, ...

A reader wonders why her gladiolus buds kept shrinking or turning brown this past summer instead of opening properly. These same bulbs have produced lovely plants for many years -- are they simply ...

If you're a gardener, you know that dealing with pests is an inevitable part of the job. Two common pests seen on garden plants are thrips and spider mites. These tiny insects can cause damage to the ...

Insects are numerous on area landscape plants after a long, productive summer. To check for problem spots walk around weekly and look for insect activity. Check both old and new growth, plant stems ...

I recently was asked why a reader's pretty, plump gladiola buds were turning brown and shrinking instead of continuing to open. That same day, I tracked down an old letter from a reader presenting a ...