Today, let’s talk about wasps but not in the way you are likely thinking. I’ll admit that I am a little leery of wasps, but I am working on it. I mean, they do look rather like a heavily armed, attack ...

Growing your own tomatoes can be an extremely rewarding experience, but it often comes with its own set of hurdles — namely, the creepy-crawly kind. Common pests like aphids and the dreaded tomato ...

John E. Woodmansee Photo: Tobacco hornworm on a tomato plant that has been attacked by a parasitic Braconid wasp. The white capsules on its back are the pupal stage of the tiny wasp. Braconid larvae ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn — Get over the idea that all bugs in the garden are bad. There are some bugs that are big helpers amongst our veggies and there are specific things you can do to attract those good ...

Tomato hornworms (Manduca quinquemaculata) can cause serious issues for your tomatoes. Not worms at all, these are caterpillars that can quickly eat tomato plants down to nubs. What many gardeners don ...

Braconid wasps incorporated a virus into its genome 100 million years ago, allowing them to produce immune-suppressing virus particles that are injected into host ...

Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Eric Marlowe is a County Extension Agent with UGA Extension Gwinnett County. He can be ...

Tomato hornworms, Manduca quinquemaculata, are large green caterpillars that devour tomato plants along with other nightshades including peppers, potatoes, and eggplant. They can also be a little ...