Less than 1 of the Government’s biosecurity budget is spent on invasive species, figures obtained through Freedom of ...

Trees are more than just beautiful additions to our surroundings—they are vital to the health of our environment and the well-being of our communities. They provide shade, improve air quality, enhance ...

The county continues to increase support of efforts to stop the spread of the highly destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle, an invasive scarab first detected in October 2023 on Hawaiʻi Island in ...

Texas’ state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. So Texas scientists are releasing ...

Hawaii County continues to work with the state as it ramps up investment to combat coconut rhinoceros beetles.

Some fear the state Department of Agriculture does not have what it takes to do the work laid out for it by the Legislature.

Spotted lanternflies are expected to make their annual return to Long Island as the region enters its fifth year with the ...

If anyone has small St John’s wort shrubs or certain weigela cultivars that seem to be dead, wait and see if new growth ...

Scientists estimate there are around 20 quadrillion ants on Earth, most of which are harmless to humans. But experts are ...

Researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes -- and possibly other crops. The effects show significant progress toward recovering yield and ...

A study in the journal Forests highlights the critical need for understanding and managing nonnative forest specialist and ...

The invasive spotted lanternfly, first identified in Ohio in 2020 after its 2014 discovery in Pennsylvania, is emerging this spring, posing a threat to gardens and the state’s ...