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Entomopathogenic fungi can help control garden pests naturally, offering an eco-friendly alternative to chemical insecticides.
Learn how pheromone, sticky and attractant traps help monitor insect pests, improve control timing and reduce pesticide use.
Entomopathogenic nematodes are beneficial microscopic worms that naturally control insect pests and support sustainable IPM programs.
Learn how spinosad, a naturally derived insecticide, controls garden pests while fitting into an integrated pest management plan.
Learn how microbial biopesticides, especially Bt, control pests naturally, protect crops, and support environmentally friendly gardening.
Learn how diatomaceous earth and kaolin clay protect plants from insect pests through physical action and low-toxicity control.
Learn how insecticidal soaps control aphids, whiteflies and other soft-bodied pests, plus tips for safe, effective use in the garden.
Learn how neem oil and azadirachtin control insects and diseases, their environmental impact, and safe use in home gardens.
Learn how horticultural oils control insects and diseases, when to apply them, and how to use them safely and effectively in the garden.
Cucumber is one of those vegetables that you don’t need a lot of plants to get a lot of harvest.
Okra is one of the iconic southern vegetables that every gardener should grow. It is a nutritious easy to grow veggie.
The peanut, also known as the groundnut, goober, or monkey nut, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds.
Overview of common pepper diseases in Louisiana, including symptoms and management tips to help gardeners identify issues early and protect crops.
There are over 35 insects and mites that attack peppers and more than 50 diseases.
Louisiana has the growing conditions for successfully growing almost any variety of pepper.
Sweet and hot peppers together are the second most popular homegrown vegetable in the U.S.
