The reed leafhopper (Pentastiridius leporinus) was originally a specialist, limited exclusively to reed grass as a food ...

As agriculture in the United States evolves, it’s becoming more intensive and less complex. That means larger fields, more cropland and less crop diversity with fewer crops in rotation. Ecological ...

Plant soybeans into warm soil and don’t plant too early into cool, moist soil that would delay germination and increase ...

The 2025 Mississippi State University Row Crop Short Course will feature speakers covering topics from rice delphacid to ...

A new study has revealed that global warming is resulting in the spread of crop pests towards the North and South Poles at a rate of nearly 3 kilometers a year. The study shows a strong relationship ...

Ensuring we and generations to come have enough to eat in the face of climate change and consequent species migrations, involves the necessary evil of killing insects that destroy our crops.

Severe drought in the Midwest could send insect and spider populations skyrocketing, adding insult to injury for farmers already facing billions of dollars in crop losses, entomologists and other ...

I love the winter (or at least parts of it). Reading books, watching movies, playing games, sitting by the fire. The general pace of life slows down and gives time for reflection on the past year and ...

Late-season gardening can feel like a high-stakes game. You’ve spent months tending seedlings, nurturing soil, and dreaming ...

"People often think cardamom is a lucrative crop - it may be. But it's also the toughest crop a farmer can cultivate," says ...