Sunflower is a native plant in the High Plains region and as a result, sunflower insect pests are also native. These insect pests feed and survive on both wild and domestic (cultivated) sunflower ...

To be a successful gardener, it is important to have an integrated approach to handling obstacles in the garden. These considerations include techniques such as planting resistant crop varieties, ...

WELD COUNTY – Three major insects that infest and damage sunflower fields have been detected in the Front Range and northeastern Colorado, according to a specialist from Colorado State University ...

Sunflowers have seen fewer pest problems the last five years, according to Jeff Whitworth, Kansas State University department of entomology. The sunflower head moth has been the No. 1 insect pest in ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

Choose plants that will help these cheerful flowers thrive. Companion planting with sunflowers can deter pests and provide ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Sunflowers continue to be a staple in South Dakota crop production systems. Ranked second in the nation behind North Dakota, the state boasted a 40% increase in sunflower production, ...

Q: Something is eating my sunflower leaves! I don’t see any insects, but there are chunks missing out of the leaves. How do I find out what’s causing this damage? I don’t want to spray anything that ...

SUNFLOWER season has officially begun, with May being the perfect time to plant these beloved flowers. For first time ...

What renders a city garden attractive to insects such as solitary bees, bumblebees and hoverflies? And how well do they ...

As I mentioned in my last column about hibiscus, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice ...