In this undated photo provided by Dan Olmstead in May 2017, diamondback moths mate on a cabbage leaf. Researchers in a New York cabbage patch are planning the first release on American soil of insects ...
The Rural Development Administration (RDA) has decided to start soil disinfection this year to control invasive pests native to highland cabbage fields ahead of this summer's cabbage cultivation. On ...
ITHACA, N.Y. - When cabbage looper moth larvae infest a field, sustainable growers will often try to control the pests by releasing large numbers of predators, such as ladybugs. That way they can ...
July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...
The layered leaves of cabbage may carry dirt, little bugs and even microscopic contaminants. Rinsing under the tap isn’t ...
I got a call a few years ago from a reader who also happens to be a relative. After the call I went over to her home and checked out the problem. From what I could see much of her cabbage and ...
You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...
Spring and summer months tend to monopolize gardening attention, but in Southern California, October through January are more than afterthoughts. Here, fall and winter can be an excellent time to grow ...
A major part of the winter vegetable garden are cabbage-related crops such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, Swiss chard and collards. If you grow any of those vegetables, you ...
A new study of cabbage crops in New York -- a state industry worth close to $60 million in 2017, according to the USDA -- reports for the first time that the effectiveness of releasing natural enemies ...