pests
Top 10 garden pests and diseases revealed
Image copyright Arterra Image caption The metallic blue alder leaf beetle can strip plants of foliage The box tree caterpillar has come top of the list of gardeners’ concerns for the third year in a row. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said it was the number one pest inquiry last year, as it continues to …
Spanish slugs: Moscow alarm over giant invasive pests
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Native slugs are dwarfed by the orange invader Giant orange slugs up to 15cm (6in) long are causing alarm in central Moscow – the latest place they have turned up since spreading from Spain. The Arion vulgaris slugs are monsters compared with most other slugs and are serious pests, …
Predator Free 2050: New Zealand ramps up plan to purge all pests
Image copyright NZ DOC Image caption New Zealand has launched a bold plan to rid the country of non-native predators by 2050 “Wake up in paradise” is New Zealand’s proud boast. It has a rightful swagger: its turquoise glacial lakes are ringed by untouched mountain ranges, while historic Māori sites speak of a people at …
