Explore the fascinating and surprising interaction between fruit flies and cucumbers in your own garden. In this engaging video, we delve into how these tiny insects sting cucumbers, affecting your ...

A single "sexy" gene could help us combat one of the world's most destructive fruit pests. By deleting the gene that lets ...

Scientists have learned how to turn off moths’ sex signals – this could help farmers fight pests without pesticides.

Tomatoes are a cornerstone of many backyard gardens, promising juicy, sun-ripened flavor that store-bought versions just ...

Stink bugs literally stink and are also tough to eliminate from your house and garden. We talked to the experts for solutions.

The National Seed Health System has released a new validated seed health testing method for the detection of Tomato Mottle ...

Abstract: In order to help vegetable farmers increase tomato yield, it is crucial to identify diseases and pests accurately. Unlike traditional pattern recognition methods, deep learning techniques ...

Yes, this is a hornworm. And yes, it looks a lot like a tomato worm or a tobacco worm. And lucky for this hornworm, it doesn’t feast on tomato leaves. It eats the leaves of several native plants, ...

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are a culinary staple, and for good reason. A tomato offers nearly 20% of your daily vitamin C allotment, as well as potassium and antioxidants like beta carotene.

Scientists used precise gene-editing to grow larger African eggplants. Credit: Zachary Lippman, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Tomatoes come in all kinds of colors, sizes, and flavors. But what’s going ...

York County pesticide applicators, arborists and landscapers will have the opportunity to earn pesticide recertification credits Tuesday, Sept. 23, at a Penn State Extension workshop. The workshop ...