A: Insects are a big challenge for certain plants in the vegetable garden. In this case, flea beetles are the culprits. These little black insects will jump away rapidly when you disturb them. Thus, ...

Flea beetles can wreak havoc in the garden. These insects are recognized by their tiny, shiny bodies that are about the size of a sesame seed. They are typically black, bronze, or a dark metallic blue ...

As an umbrella term, flea beetles include a broad number of beetle species that can be detrimental to the health of your garden. The nasty little bugs can wreak havoc on a garden, especially when ...

Question: The leaves of my eggplant are covered with tiny holes. I would like to keep my garden organic, if possible. Do you have any ideas on what the cause may be and how to control the damage?

Do you know why the vegetable band sounded a little off at the concert the other night? They were missing a beet. On any given summer evening, you can usually find me in one of two places. I’m either ...

CORVALLIS – You look around the garden and see aphids suck the life out of your rose buds, flea beetles chomp on the cauliflower and cabbage butterflies lay eggs that will turn into voracious ...

Most gardeners have been harvesting vegetables for several weeks now, and insects can be a concern as they build up to damaging levels late in the growing season. Here are a few common pests that are ...

When horseradish flea beetles feed on their host plants, they take up not only nutrients but also mustard oil glucosides, the characteristic defense compounds of horseradish and other brassicaceous ...

Q: I have tomato and pepper plants in my garden that are getting very small holes in their leaves. Most of the holes are less than one-eighth of an inch in size. I can’t find any bugs, but the holes ...

DICKINSON, N.D. - On a pristine morning in the grassy fields skirting Dickinson, a gathering of families patrolled a pasture, sweeping nets across the knee-high forests at their feet. They were ...