In my experience, Fiddle Leaf Figs (Ficus lyrata) are susceptible to mealybug, aphid, spider mite, and scale infestations. Flying pests like whiteflies and fungus gnats are also common, as well as ...

I find the best way to tackle these is to use horticultural oils or insecticidal soap. In this article, I’ll cover ten common Ficus ginseng pests and diseases, including how to identify and defeat ...

In this article, "Diseases and Peculiarities of the Negro Race," Dr. Samuel Cartwright, a highly respected and widely published doctor from the University of Louisiana, discusses two diseases ...

Since Petch's “The Diseases and Pests of the Rubber Tree” (1921) and Steinmann's “Diseases and Pests of Hevea brasiliensis” (1925) were published, there has been great activity in ...

Use the pest and disease factsheets to diagnose the problems with your plants and follow the recommended solutions to treat them. The factsheets provide both organic and chemical treatments as ...

Table 1: Some human diseases and their insect vectors. Insects seldom become pests in natural ecosystems, but in managed or simplified ecosystems when an insect population become large enough to ...

Mosquito-borne diseases are those that are transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. The diseases spread by mosquitoes can be caused by a parasite, as in the case of malaria, or ...

Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae ...

Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth ...

Nov. 12, 2024 — A practical calculator predicts the risk of epilepsy after venous stroke. The aim is to improve care for those affected, which are predominantly young ... Nov. 12, 2024 ...

Emerging infectious diseases are infections that have recently appeared within a population or those whose incidence or geographic range is rapidly increasing or threatens to increase in the near ...