Slugs are one of the most frustrating challenges for UK gardeners, decimating young plants and seedlings overnight.

Slugs are persistent garden pests, but chemical solutions harm the environment. This guide explores effective natural methods to control them, such as maintaining garden hygiene, encouraging predators ...

Keith Walters currently receives research funding from Innovate UK. In the past he has received research grants from UK government, research councils, industry levy bodies and a range of other sources ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in the UK. Studies show that yields of many major crops, such as wheat, are ...

Few things are as disheartening as stepping into your garden to find neat holes chewed through leaves. Slugs can strip […] ...

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Their research looked at how beer, sunscreen, diet, and other factors correlate with mosquito attraction. The Anopheles mosquito searches for a human or other animal from which it can suck blood.

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There are several ways to connect your Android phone with your PC, and some work better than others. For example, some methods allow you to read and respond to notifications but don't let you open or ...

AS temperatures drop, rodents begin searching for food and warmth and experts are warning that “rat season” is about to begin ...