A “cancerous” beetle which is attacking fig trees may have eradicated up to three quarters of local figs, according to farmers and agriculture department officials. Members of the Farmers’ Association ...

Now other young fig trees in the park are under attack and could also die. Warringah Council has sprayed some of the affected trees but Curl Curl Lagoon Friends spokesman David Platter said the ...

In many countries, the number of fig trees have been declining. While there are numerous explanations, one key problem is fig-wilting disease. A recognized cause of this disease is a fungus, ...

Q: When turning my compost pile, I uncovered a number of big, fat grubs. They were about the size of my thumb! Are they harmful? A: These are most likely the larvae of fig beetles (Cotinis mutabilis).

Q: Since there are so many fig beetles this year, I wonder if I need to treat the soil with nematodes to stop the larvae from eating my vegetable roots. What do you advise? A: The fig beetle (Cotinus ...

After writing about the fig beetle – a shiny green scarab beetle that feeds on overripe fruit and decomposing organic matter – I received the following email from Elizabeth Russell, who gardens in ...