As spring arrives across the UK, homeowners face an increase in pest populations that can cause damage to gardens and ...

For example, aphids living on the trees may excrete the fungus's defense substance in their honeydew and therefore be visited less by ants. In a new study published in Ecology Letters, researchers ...

Ants and aphids on a poplar leaf: When aphids infest plants, ants are often also present. The ants do not prey on the small insects, but are interested in their honeydew. In return, they even ...

For example, aphids living on the trees may excrete the fungus's defense substance in their honeydew and therefore be visited less by ants. Endophytes are microorganisms that live inside plants.

With the arrival of spring, gardeners face the challenge of dealing with pests that can damage plants. A gardening expert has now shared a simple hack to keep ants at bay ...

The endophytic fungus also seems to alter the interactions between aphids and ants that colonize young black poplars. The ant-aphid-relationship is a mutualism, a symbiosis that benefits both the ...

Look for signs such as curling leaves, sticky honeydew residue, or the presence of ants, which may indicate an aphid problem. If you spot any aphids, take immediate action by removing them ...

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