GoGardenNews - Items of gardening and ecological interest — pest management
Morning glory plants resistant to glyphosate!
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
Science Daily reports, "Morning glory plants that can resist the effects of glyphosate also resist damage from herbivorous insects, according to a University of Michigan study.
- 0 comment
- Tags: herbicide, pest management
Mosses and ferns offer hope against plant disease
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
Science Daily reports, "Mosses, liverworts, ferns and algae may offer an exciting new research frontier in the global challenge of protecting crops from the threat of disease."
New research shows unintended harms of organic farming.
Posted by John Marshall on
Phys.org reports, "...a new study published in Science on Thursday finds that expanding organic cropland can lead to increased pesticide use in surrounding non-organic fields, offsetting some environmental benefits."
- 0 comment
- Tags: farming, organic, pest management
Avoid these plants to avoid Japanese Beetle infestations.
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
- 0 comment
- Tags: gardening, pest management
Do this to keep birds out of your garden.
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
Why would you want to keep birds out of your garden? They can wreak havoc, that's why. House Digest tell us what to do to repel them.
- 0 comment
- Tags: birds, gardening, pest management