For more than a hundred years, scientists have studied the strange partnership between ants and seeds. In this relationship, ...

Galls are abnormal growths and can be caused by a variety of different organisms, including insects and mites, and ...

Insect-induced galls represent a fascinating mode of plant-insect interaction where specialised insects manipulate host plant tissues to form complex structures that provide both shelter and ...

They have different shapes depending on the insect species causing the gall. ... In general, leaf galls do not cause any great harm to plants but often cause people to worry about their trees.

Galls are abnormal growths and can be caused by a variety of different organisms, including insects (like aphids, flies, wasps), mites and occasionally nematodes, fungi and bacteria.

Gall: A neoformed structure on plant tissue, induced by external organisms such as insects, which reprogramme plant development to create a specialized niche. Auxin: ...

There are more than 1,500 species of galls which are on a multitude of plants, mostly formed by insects and mites, but the most commonly found on pin oaks are the gouty type gall.

Species like spotted lanternflies, zebra mussels and wild pigs are popping up around the commonwealth. Here's how to handle ...

We've let a plant take off in the back corner of our yard and we're unsure what it is. Last year, we had gourds and initially thought it might be that. Now we're not so sure though.