You tuck cucumber vines into the soil while dreaming of the fresh, crunchy fruits and tart pickles to come. And then one day, you walk into the garden to find holey, sickly plants in place of the lush ...

Here’s how to monitor and manage these destructive pests. Cucumber beetles are one of the most devastating garden pests in the South. “They feed on the foliage, blossoms, and skins of fruits of many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. spotted cucumber beetle Your carefully nurtured cucumber plants are suddenly wilting despite all your best efforts. Or maybe it's ...

No matter where you garden in the U.S., if you grow cucumbers, squashes, melons, or beans, you are likely to see cucumber beetles. These insect pests aren't a big problem in small numbers, but they ...

Do you have cucumber beetles bugging your garden? Do you want to send them packing? Let's learn about their lifecycle first, and then discuss some control methods. There are two types of cucumber ...

Today’s topic is directly associated with last week's discussion regarding the management of insect populations and is the beginning of a three-part series where we will review a few of the most ...

Q:I hope you can help me. Last year, we had a major invasion of spotted cucumber beetles. I began with my usual routine with pests: hand-picking and dropping them into a pan of soapy water. Soon I was ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

FRANKFORT, KY—As the popularity of organic produce increases with consumers, growers need more options to manage pests naturally. John D. Sedlacek and Gary R. Cline (retired) of the Land Grant Program ...

To moss or not to moss? Moss is a dense, carpet-like, light-green growth that colonizes all sorts of surfaces (including solid rock) when moss spores are present and the conditions are favorable. Some ...