Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the ...

It is also enabling some ornamental plants themselves to become invasive pests as growing conditions change. "Ornamental olive trees for sale in the UK can be over 100 years old, with many hiding ...

"Adult snakes and lizards are just the tip of the iceberg," said Prof William Sutherland, of the University of Cambridge. "If ...

Don't assume that your indoor olive plant is safer from pests than your outdoor tree. So, check them regularly and use proper prevention methods. It can outgrow its container, so repot as necessary.

Frogs, lizards and insects pests are the main stowaways detected ... particularly in potted olive trees: Italian wall lizard found on a crate in a plant nursery in The Netherlands In the research ...

The sheer volume of plants and cut flowers being traded at speed makes it extremely difficult to intercept all the pests and diseases ... among ornamental olive trees. While a South American ...