INKSTER, N.D. -- Potato psyllids, an insect pest that in some parts of the country carries a serious disease bacterium, was found Thursday in university research plots in northern Grand Forks County.

The Colorado potato beetle has evolved resistance to more than 50 different kinds of insecticides, making the insect a 'super pest' that wreaks havoc on potatoes around the world. New research finds ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Scientists have found a fast-reproducing plant pest in Louisiana for the first time — and it's one that can attack many crops, including soybeans, sugarcane and sweet potatoes, ...

The annual Miller Research Potato Pest Management Field Day is slated from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 20 at the company’s main office, 422 E. 200 N., Rupert, Idaho. Presentations will focus on chemical ...

Scientists have sequenced the Colorado potato beetle's genome, probing its genes for clues to its surprising adaptability to new environments and insecticides. The new information sheds light on how ...