Researchers at Drexel University studied how the relationship between pea aphids and their endosymbiont bacteria has evolved to help the aphids fend off parasitic Aphidius ervi. Disclaimer ...

Bacteria-infecting viruses, generally thought to be harmful to their hosts, can also be surprisingly beneficial. A pea aphid Image: WikipediaA bacteriophage infecting a bacterium living in the cells ...

That’s exactly why I planted marigolds next to my pea plants last year. I’d had no luck trying to get rid of aphids before, so I thought I’d give these superhero plants a go instead — and ...

My colleagues and I (Tenhumberg et al. 2009) used a matrix population model of pea aphids to compare predicted trajectories of populations that started out with 100% adults (adults are the ...

Additionally, you should watch out for pests like aphids and consider a gentle insecticidal soap if they decide to crash your pea party. Obviously, the true joy of growing peas lies in the harvest.