Identifying and Controlling Cabbage Loopers
Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni) are a type of caterpillar commonly found in North America. They are named for their distinctive looping movement when they crawl, forming a “loop” as they arch their bodies. These caterpillars are known pests in agricultural settings, particularly in vegetable gardens and farms where they can cause damage to cruciferous crops […]
Dealing with Aphid Pests on Carrot Crops
Aphids, also known as plant lice, are small, soft-bodied insects that belong to the family Aphididae within the order Hemiptera. They are a type of sap-sucking insect that primarily feeds on the fluids of plants, including the phloem sap. Aphids are found on a wide variety of plants, both in gardens and natural ecosystems. These […]