There’s nothing more disappointing than going to pick a yummy squash and instead finding your squash plants in distress, ...

Then I spotted the telltale sawdust-like frass at the base of the stem—and my stomach sank. That’s when I knew I was dealing with squash vine borers. If you’ve ever lost a healthy-looking ...

The borer injury also weakens plants and provides ... singly at the base of each plant stem, depositing about 200 eggs during her lifetime. After hatching within a week, the larvae bore inside ...

Mysuru: On the occasion of the 100th-year celebration of the Central Coffee Research Institute, Chikkamagaluru, scheduled for ...

The stem borer and leaf folder significantly impact rice productivity across India, a company statement said. Rice stem borer infestations cause substantial economic losses, with yield reductions ...

Small borers may be removed by slitting the stem and handpicking them. Then mound soil over the affected stem to encourage new root growth. You may be able to save the plant. Pull and toss ...