Tag: pests

The secret lives of slugs: Where do they hide and why do the come out after rain?

A wet summer is not necessarily the best for the much detested Spanish slugs.

They live in the soil, are numerous, and can be microscopic. Yet nematodes can effectively kill off fruit trees and cereals.

Beetles do a lot of damage to Norwegian strawberries and raspberries. Scientists are seeking effective alternatives to insecticide.