Trap plants or trap crops are essentially decoy plants that attract pests, insects, and other garden creatures away from the main crop. While these are classically used for larger lands and ...

From sticky “flypaper” to lightning-fast suction, carnivorous plants have evolved various ingenious traps for finding the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth is home to some pretty gnarly carnivorous plants that will use ...

Scientists sequenced the genome of the East Asian pitcher plant, Nepenthes gracilis, a species of carnivorous plant related to Venus flytraps, as well as sundews, beets and spinach. Possessing more ...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As the temperatures drop and you bring your hosting, and plants, inside - bugs can find their way in too, often drawn to the same houseplants you love. Thankfully, Zevo ...

Carnivorous pitcher plants attract ants with their sweet but toxic nectar, turning its flowers into a deadly trap.

RALEIGH – Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown that “sticky” hairlike structures on tobacco leaves can help attract beneficial insects that scavenge on other insects trapped on ...

Carnivorous pitcher plants get an assist from Mother Nature in capturing their insect prey, according to a study published in PLoS ONE. Botanist Ulrike Bauer of the University of Cambridge and ...

ANDR :EW NOW PENNSYLVANIA IS STEPPING UP EFFORTS TOET G RID OF THE SPOTTED LANTERN FLY. SHANN:NO THE COLORFUL GBU IS INVASIVE AND IT CAN DESTROY CROPS AND OTHER PLANT LIFE AGRICULTURE EXPERTS SAY THEY ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Possessing more than two complete sets of chromosomes can be a hindrance to long-term survival of a plant lineage, yet scientists are also finding evidence it’s likely behind some ...