General Pest-Disease Info Archives

You may have been puzzled by unsightly, tar-like dots on your yard’s plants, vehicles, and other surfaces. Where do these mystery spots come from? You may be surprised to know

The presence of webbing and a colony of small insects may indicate a bark lice infestation. “Bark lice” is the common name for Psocoptera.  They are small brown insects feeding on

Have trouble with fungal infections on your carnivorous plants or any other plants? What if you could find a fungicide that not only deals effectively with fungus but also helps

I think it’s silly! The very best articles on guarding against indoor plant bugs and houseplant pests always start by suggesting you buy “clean stock from reputable dealers,” which has always seemed

Wolf spiders are very common spiders and found in most parts of the world. In fact, there are about 3000 species of them worldwide with over 200 of these species

You might enjoy using rhubarb in pies and other foods. Most of us never think about trying to make insecticide from rhubarb leaves. I know I didn’t. We know the Rhubarb stalks

The use of horticultural oil is a common way to eliminate pest issues for fruit trees and landscape plants. Many people struggle to control the garden pests such as caterpillars, spider

Dormant oil is a natural pesticide that protects plants but does not damage the fruit or environment. Deciduous trees stripped bare in the winter season is a stark beautiful look,

Just the mention of the Black Widow Spider causes chills for many people. This spider from the Latrodectus family is famous for the deadly venom black widow bites carries. From our

Kaolin clay (aka: china clay) is an incredibly useful and versatile soft, white clay. It is used in the manufacture of porcelain and fine china. The term “kaolin” originates from

Fusarium wilt is a widespread plant disease caused by the fungus known as fusarium oxysporum which inhabits the soil. This type of fungal infestation is not specific to any one

Aster yellows is a plant disease caused by phytoplasm. It manifests like a virus, and sap-sucking insects spread it.  The main vector of the disease is the Aster leafhopper.  These insects

Before applying a pesticide spray to control those pests – STOP! Few gardeners realize the close connection between temperatures and the appearance of pests such as: Aphids Spider mites Mealybugs

If you have a garden, you are sure to see some bad garden bugs – insects, pests, bugs, flies, caterpillars, and wasps every day. It’s important to know which bugs

In warm, wet weather, fungal disease tends to plague garden plants.  Rather than using dangerous chemical fungicides, many gardeners choose to use copper fungicides.  It may surprise you to know

Rabbits are cute, fluffy creatures until they invade your garden and start eating your plants. This is when these tiny critters become annoying pests which have the potential to cause

The Tarnished Plant Bug (Lygus lineolaris) is a member of a very large and diverse insect family of bad garden bugs which feed on plant parts including flowers and buds.

Botrytis blight is one of a variety of fungal plant diseases that attack many different kinds of plants. From African violets to garden veggies. This fungus has a negative impact

Anthracnose disease is a plant disease that affects a number of shade trees and shrubs, even ornamental plants during the growing season. Belonging to the kingdom of fungi, Anthracnose disease

Wireworms attack field crops, root crops and corn. There are several different kinds of wireworm species. The most damaging are: Wheat wireworms (Agroites mancus) Eastern field wireworms (Limonius agonus) Very often