Here’s how to get rid of these voracious garden pests. Flea beetles are tiny pests that feed on a variety of garden plants. “Flea beetles can cause a lot of damage on edible and ornamental plants,” ...

As an umbrella term, flea beetles include a broad number of beetle species that can be detrimental to the health of your garden. The nasty little bugs can wreak havoc on a garden, especially when ...

Flea beetles can wreak havoc in the garden. These insects are recognized by their tiny, shiny bodies that are about the size of a sesame seed. They are typically black, bronze, or a dark metallic blue ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I’ve ...

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Researchers demonstrate how the horseradish flea beetle regulates the accumulation of mustard oil glucosides in its body. The beetles have special transporters in the excretory system that prevent the ...

I first saw a photo of a sumac flea beetle shared by Steve Mlodinow on Flickr, a public platform to post photos and enjoy the works of others. I looked for the beetles, but had no luck until Steve ...

Many vegetable bugs are fairly straightforward to control, but others are downright challenging. Flea beetles fall into the latter category. When I was doing the research for my new book “The ...

Wireworm in potatoes and cabbage stem flea beetle in oilseed rape are two of the arable industry’s biggest pest challenges. They can result in catastrophic yields for farmers and disrupt the entire ...

Horseradish flea beetles use plant defense compounds, so-called glucosinolates, from their host food plants for their own defense. Like their hosts, they have an enzyme which converts the ...

Flea beetles are tiny pests that feed on a variety of garden plants. “Flea beetles can cause a lot of damage on edible and ornamental plants,” says Alejandro Del-Pozo, PhD, assistant professor and ...