Although red netting generally isn't used, a 2015 study showed that when crops were irradiated with red light, pest insects known as onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) tended to stay away from the plants.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Male and female matador bugs both show off and red wings on their hind legs. "We placed the nets in areas of the forest where we ...

Red nets are better at keeping away a common agricultural insect pest than typical black or white nets, according to a new study. Researchers experimented with the effect of red, white, black and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State officials say they have confirmed a new population of invasive lanternflies in Michigan, the sixth county in the state where ...

Vibrant red caterpillars have been found clustered on plants at Everglades National Park and closer inspection has revealed it is not another invasive species in South Florida. The insects are a ...

The type of Welsh onions used in the experiment were a variety called Kujo negi. These onions are a traditional vegetable of the Kyoto region and a staple part of local cooking. Red nets are better at ...

Vibrant red caterpillars have been found on plants at Everglades National Park and closer inspection revealed this is not a new invasive species in Florida. NPS photo by Max Taks Vibrant red ...

State officials say they have confirmed a new population of invasive lanternflies in Michigan, the sixth county in the state where the insect has been identified. “Spotted lanternfly does not pose a ...