Kutsaga Research has urged tobacco farmers to adopt effective measures to control mealy bugs infestations that may compromise the targeted 4, 5 tonnes per hectare yields this season.

Kutsaga Research head plant health and agriculture resilience, Dr Cleopas Chinheya said the pests had the long-term effect of reduced biomass and loss in leaf quality. “Mealy bug damage in ...

Q: My alocasia has white bugs on the back of the leaf. What are they, and how do I treat them? A: Sounds like mealybugs, a common insect pest of indoor plants. As with sap-sucking insects like ...

Lemon is a plant that demands a sunny spot to grow well. It should get at least six hours of direct sunlight and is more ...

Put on a pair of vinyl gloves if you’re uncomfortable handling slugs or squishing mealybugs. Once you’ve checked over the plant and removed any bugs you can find, you may need to add the power of a ...

Are spider mites munching on the tomato plants? If garden pests are bugging ... kills soft-bodied garden pests such as aphids, mites, and mealybugs on contact—not beneficial hard-bodied insects like ...

not the beneficial insects, such as honeybees. In addition, the systemic nature of the treatment ensures that it will reach all areas of the plant, including the hard-to-reach parts where mealybugs ...

I love tropical plants, but in our climate it's a very sad time of the year if you sit and watch them die from the inevitable first freeze of the season. That's why I started to take some action ...

This gives the plants time to readjust to light and humidity levels before you turn the heat on. Inspect the leaves and stems ...

Plenty of gardeners place their houseplants outdoors for the summer and enjoy them indoors the rest of the year. So why not ...