“Plants and insects are the most diverse lineages on earth, but their interactions in the face of climate and other global changes are poorly understood…despite insect declines, insect damage to ...

Insect herbivores have caused more damage to plant matter from leaves in recent history than millions of years ago, according to a new study from a University of Maine postdoctoral researcher. Despite ...

CORVALLIS – Ignoring moisture and insect damage in the home leads to serious problems down the line. Annual inspection is essential to head them off. Whether you do it yourself or hire someone, start ...

Trees planted near streets and highways are subject to elevated insect damage due to the adverse effects of vehicle pollution and urban heat, according to newly published research led by urban ...

Dear Roger: Thanks to coronavirus, I am enjoying my time home with my gardening. Nothing is eating me. Rather, bugs are eating my vegetable garden. Worms are in my kale and broccoli, holes are in my ...

The gardening season is rolling and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lookout, Lynchburg! An insect invasion is on the rise in the Hill City. Sarah Hagan, Lynchburg’s urban forester, is on pest patrol, checking traps and trying to spot the spotted ...

Dear James: We have problems with insect damage in our area. When doing a major remodeling project, should we treat all the lumber with spray-on borate chemicals for protection? Borate chemicals ...

The oldest home in Arlington is in jeopardy of being destroyed, the Arlington Historical Society says, and insects are to blame. The Ball-Sellers House was originally built in the 18th century, ...

Insect infestation is becoming an increasingly costly problem to the forestry industry, especially in areas experiencing increased droughts and hot spells related to climate change. A new terahertz ...

Yep, those straight rows or columns of holes in the trunks and limbs of your tree are compliments of the pretty sapsucker woodpecker. These pretty birds are seeking the sugar that has been ...