"Now my tomatoes are truly pest-proofed." Expert gardener shares easy method for keeping pests away from tomato plants: 'Very informative' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Female moths use more than just sight and smell when scouting for egg-laying spots—they also listen, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University. Israeli researchers have found that moths can ...

There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that insects, such as female moths, can detect ultrasonic distress signals emitted by dehydrated tomato plants. This groundbreaking finding opens new ...

Gardeners can use a system called growing degree days to time pest control and planting more effectively. GDD measures heat accumulation to predict when plants and insects reach key stages of ...

Beets make great companions for tomatoes. The two enjoy a mutualistic symbiotic relationship; tomatoes shield beets from heat ...

Tomatoes are pretty easy to grow with plenty of sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil, but pests are always a potential ...

Scientists say wild tomato plants on the archipelago's western islands are experiencing "reverse evolution" and reverting back to ancestral traits ...

New research uncovers reversal of evolution in island plants. On the younger, volcanic islands of the Galápagos, wild tomato ...

As tomato plants grow and yield small round tomatoes, another unexpected creature may appear: the Tomato Hornworm. Learn how ...

A: If a picture is worth a thousand words, your photo says it all. The curling, distorted stems and leaves are classic ...

Twisted or curled leaves on tomato plants can be caused by environmental stress, chemical exposure, or biological factors.