Sclerotinia stem rot, or white mold, and other soybean and corn diseases have the potential for a big year with the wet June ...

Taking a clear photo and comparing it to images from reliable sources like university extension websites, pest control guides or apps like iNaturalist can help with identification. Pearson noted that ...

In this paper, we propose an AdaBoost model for insect species identification based on electromagnetic scattering parameters. Utilizing 14 electromagnetic scattering parameters of insects measured by ...

Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view ...

All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

Discover how specific plant scents can lure lady beetles, nature's pest controllers! New research pinpoints odors that ...