WORTHINGTON, Minn. — Round Lake farmer Tom Wiese pointed out a winged aphid on the underside of a leaf in his soybean field, as crops specialist Liz Stahl looked on. Aphid populations across southwest ...

If you notice an aphid infestation this spring, the good news is that you don't need harsh chemicals to fight back: there's a ...

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, aphids are "small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. In large numbers, they can weaken plants significantly, ...

I should have realized that this would be the “year of the aphid” back in March when I found my pepper starts were being attacked by the little pests. By mid-June I was found that many people are ...

AMES, Iowa – Aphids, the tiny insects that have become a primary threat to Iowa soybeans in recent years, possess a unique ability to block the genetic defense response of soybeans and may open the ...

To get rid of aphids, wash plants thoroughly and repeatedly throughout the fall. Selectively prune heavily infested branches of trees or shrubs. Keep your yard and garden clean of debris to reduce ...

Aphids will feed on just about any plant, including peppers. You might not notice the soft-bodied insects right away—they're small and don't leave obvious holes. Instead, they suck the sap from leaves ...

Aphids are tiny sap-sucking pests that quickly damage houseplants. Early infestations can be controlled with water, soap, neem oil, or manual removal. Healthy plants are less likely to attract aphids ...

John Lauritsen is an Emmy award-winning reporter from Montevideo, Minn. He joined WCCO-TV in late-July of 2007. Two days after he started, the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed. MINNEAPOLIS — Research ...

New Yorkers remain bugged over the recent swarm of tiny, winged insects that have infested the Big Apple. Although entomology experts insist the tiny aphids don’t pose any health risk, Gothamites are ...

Alaska is huge, and most of us tend to concentrate on the big things she offers. However, there’s some really incredible stuff happening on a much smaller scale that we often ignore. Yes, I am getting ...