Rarely has a gardening season gone by without my noticing cabbage moths floating around. The pale, delicate-looking creatures flit from plant to plant with a graceful flutter. Unlike most other moths ...
ITHACA, N.Y. - When cabbage looper moth larvae infest a field, sustainable growers will often try to control the pests by releasing large numbers of predators, such as ladybugs. That way they can ...
A new study of cabbage crops in New York -- a state industry worth close to $60 million in 2017, according to the USDA -- reports for the first time that the effectiveness of releasing natural enemies ...
If you have some time to enter the Lilliputian world of an insect, spend a few moments and gaze with amazement at the strange locomotion of the cabbage looper. Of all the creatures of Creation, this ...
Plants in the cabbage family are among the most favorite crops to grow in a typical vegetable garden. They are often referred to as cole crops. The most popular include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, ...
Imagine rinsing fresh garden broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts, only to observe green caterpillars squirming in the water below. You battle these critters from spring until your ...
If you see these little white butterflies in your garden, take action to protect your brassicas before the cabbage worm moths lay eggs. This article is part of ourOrganic Pest Control Series, which ...
Latin Name: Trichoplusia ni (Hubner). Hosts: beets, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, chrysanthemum, collards, cucumbers, hollyhock ...