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Cucumber Beetle They are more dangerous to their cucumber family hosts than many pests because they transmit deadly diseases -- mosaic and bacterial wilts.   |
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Asparagus Beetle Two species are common. One is blue-black and common throughout the U.S. The other is orange with black spots. Both adults and larvae feed on developing spears, and later in the season, on ferny foliage. |
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Corn Diseases, Insects, and Pests Most of the trouble gardeners have with corn is easily controlled. |
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Flea Beetle Flea beetles can spread diseases such as early blight to potatoes or bacterial wilt to corn, and larvae feed on roots. |
| National Gardening |
Colorado Potato Beetle If you see in your garden a small yellow beetle with black stripes over its wings and black spots just behind its head, say hello to the Colorado potato beetle. Potatoes are its first love, but this beetle will eagerly consume leaves of potato relatives eggplant, ground cherry, peppers, tomato, and tomatillo. |
| National Gardening |
Corn Care Corn doesn't need any more attention than other garden vegetables, but it's a crop that can take up a fair amount of time if you plant a lot. Make it easier by combining tasks. |
| National Gardening |
What's Bugging My Peppers? As a northern gardener, you won't have too many problems with insects bothering okra, peppers, and eggplant. Southern gardeners will have more problems. Here's a rundown of the most common pests and what can be done for them. |
| National Gardening |
Insect Pests of Tomatoes Here's some basic information on several widespread pests that, like you, hanker for tomatoes. |
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Beetle Mania Japanese beetles get sick on geraniums... |
National Gardening
National Gardening editors |
Earwig A description of this common pest and ways to control it. |
This Old House
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Working the Bugs Out Here's a safe and effective system to control the plant-eating pests in your yard. |
National Gardening
Whitney Cranshaw |
The "Do-Good" Bugs A guide to choosing and using beneficial insects, mites and nematodes... |
| National Gardening |
Sweet Corn Essentials Tips on planting, growing, and harvesting sweet corn. |
National Gardening
Mark Whitelaw |
Growing Roses the Natural Way 14 friendly remedies for rose pests and diseases |
| National Gardening |
Corn Confidential You watered it, fed it, and nursed your corn crop through the summer. How can you prevent growing corn with more cob than kernel? |
Science News
July 22, 2006
Ben Harder |
Demand for Ethanol May Drive Up Food Prices The production of ethanol from corn and other crops for fuel could drive up food prices. |
| National Gardening |
Corn: Planting Variations If you like experimenting, there are some variations on the basic planting methods you may want to try. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2011
Jacob Roche |
Don't Let Your Portfolio Get Wished Into the Cornfield High corn prices are crushing profits in certain industries. |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Weed and Feed ... naturally Corn meal gluten stops weed seeds... |
The Motley Fool
June 26, 2007
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Foolish Forecast: Monsanto's Monstrous Growth Agricultural products company Monsanto will report third-quarter 2007 financial results on Thursday. Will investors on the sidelines be green with envy? |
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April 8, 2011
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A Great Inflation Play (Other Than Gold) One that is largely untold. |
National Gardening
Warren Schultz |
Sweeter Sweet Corn Sugary, enhanced varieties stay sweet longer on the stalk and in the kitchen. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2008 |
Cracking the Corn for Ethanol Some ethanol producers have, indeed, been using the entire corn kernel for ethanol but others, such as progressive food ingredient producers, see the value of using just part of the corn kernel to produce ethanol. |
National Gardening
Walter Chandoha |
Picking, Squashing, Fetching... They are three good ways to entice children into the garden. |
The Motley Fool
June 12, 2008
Toby Shute |
The Corn Crunch Is On Weather damage is catapulting corn prices and crushing corn consumers; ethanol producers look particularly vulnerable. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Corn Products International Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of Corn Products International fell as much as 13% in intraday trading today after the company released earnings. |
BusinessWeek
April 16, 2007
Gene G. Marcial |
Farmers Rely On Syngenta In Their Fields The boom in corn planting has been a boon to Syngenta, and its stock has jumped. |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2010
Jared Cummans |
Friday's ETF to Watch: Corn ETF (CORN) The U.S.D.A.'s crop report puts this ETF in focus. |
Prepared Foods
January 1, 2007
Elizabeth Mannie |
Functional Corn Increasing interest in whole grains and high-fiber brans has opened the door for a broad range of corn (and other grain ingredients) for use in cereals, snacks and other fiber-enhanced foods. |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2007
Jack Uldrich |
Cobs Clobber VeraSun's Profits High corn prices hammer the ethanol producer's second-quarter earnings. Shocked investors drove shares down by as much as 15%. |
The Motley Fool
October 8, 2010
Brian D. Pacampara |
China Agritech Popped: What You Need to Know Fertilizer specialist China Agritech saw its shares soar as high as 20% in intraday trading, as a U.S. corn crop report sparked a sectorwide rally. |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2011
Dana Blankenhorn |
Throwing Corn off the Green Bus Is the best way to accelerate the move to truly renewable ethanol, to cellulosic alcohol, for the rest of the renewables industry to let corn go? |
Science News
August 30, 2003
Janet Raloff |
Spying Genetically Engineered Crops Environmental Protection Agency scientists are exploring the use of satellites to monitor genetically engineered crops. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Hot Corn Products The old-school corn refiner Corn Products International posts an impressive 2003. |
The Motley Fool
October 8, 2010
Matt Koppenheffer |
AgFeed Shares Popped: What You Need to Know It appears that the shares were caught up in the excitement as the entire agricultural sector reacted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement on the state of the corn harvest. |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2007
Robert Aronen |
The Corn Conundrum There could be higher prices for just about the entire food supply because of rising ethanol production. When it becomes mainstream, we'll find out if consumers would rather pay higher gasoline prices or higher prices for everything in the supermarket. |
Reason
May 2003
Brian Doherty |
What's Your Damage? In February the creators and distributors of genetically modified (G.M.) StarLink corn settled a $110 million class action suit from corn farmers, marking a victory for environmentalist panic that could retard biotech development. |
Science News
February 3, 2007
Janet Raloff |
Ethanol Juggernaut Diverts Corn from Food to Fuel Corn feeds the production of meat and dairy goods in the United States, so those products are likely to increase in price as ethanol fuel demands more of the country's corn supply. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2008
Toby Shute |
Be Calm During the Storm If you're able to step back and assess stormy situations dispassionately, you can profit big-time. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Will Corn Products Ever Make Sweet Music? Corn Products has admirable global diversity and a strong position in Latin/South America -- a major consumer of sweet drinks. Maybe this is the year for better results, but current prices don't encourage investors to jump in ahead of the proof. |
| National Gardening |
Harvesting Corn Harvesting corn is a matter of picking the ears at peak flavor. Here's how to know when to harvest. |
Food Processing
December 2008 |
Cargill Corn Milling Wins Baldrige Award Cargill was selected out of 85 applicants for the three winning slots to recognize U.S. companies for achievements in quality and business performance. |
| National Gardening |
Cooking and Storing Corn Here's a rundown on several ways you can prepare this summertime favorite. With each of these methods, the crucial factor is freshness. |
Smithsonian
November 2005
Gary Paul Nabhan |
35 Who Made a Difference: Jane Mt. Pleasant Over a three-decade career as an agricultural scientist, Mt. Pleasant has revitalized interest in the ancient Iroquois tradition of growing food through polyculture, a system that allows interdependent plants to flourish. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2005
Tonya Vinas |
Giving the Green Light to Industrial Biotech The U.S. government is dangling a big carrot -- and some wheat and corn -- to encourage manufacturers to make more products from biobased materials. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2011 |
Corn Products International Earnings Preview Corn Products International will unveil its latest earnings tomorrow. Analysts strongly back Corn Products International, with six of nine rating it a buy and the remainder rating it a hold. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2011
Jacob Roche |
Monsanto Is Getting a Bit Big for Its Britches The company plans to increase prices even while losing competitive advantages. |
National Gardening
Jim Wilson |
The Day the Ladybugs Came When a blessing becomes a nusiance: lady beetles may cause inconvenience but will do no actual harm when clustered in or on houses. |
National Gardening
June 2000
Kris Wetherbee |
Corn of Many Colors For an exciting range of colors and tastes, plant gourmet popcorn this spring |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2007
Brian Gorman |
Monsanto's Bigger Harvest? High corn prices could allow Monsanto to raise seed prices and improve margins. Investors, take note. |
