New research shows plants use a drought hormone to close stomata and block spider mite attacks, offering potential for ...

Coincidentally, the closure of stomata also obstructs the preferred entry points for nutrient-sucking pests like spider mites ...

Adult TSSM also have two large dark colored spots on the sides of their bodies hence their common name. Female spider mites begin laying eggs in the early spring. The eggs are spherical and slightly ...

[table-of-contents] stripped If you grow plants, you will probably encounter spider mites sooner or later. They can show up in your garden or on your houseplants to wreak havoc. These minuscule ...

They might be surprised to know that companies like Walt Disney World and Marriott count on beneficial insects to keep plantings clean of some of the most common insects like aphids, spider mites ...

Lastly, natural alternatives, such as dish soap or neem, are not necessarily safe options. If you use neem in the midday sun, ...

Begonias, nasturtium and lantana keep them away as well. Spider Mites can be difficult to get rid of. If plant leaves become spotty and yellow, check for these insects beneath the leaves.

Monrovia is adding a beneficial insect sachet defense system of 'cucumeris' mites to orders of new Mandevilla plants.

The color of your lawn is the first surefire way of knowing if you’ve got pests. Pests love to hide in your grass, especially ...

Spinosad is derived from soil bacteria and works on thrips, spider mites, mosquitoes, ants, leafminers, fruit flies, ...

(The brown spot at the bottom of the string is a speck of dirt.) We did not see any actual spider mites, however. Photo: Rose Maura Lorre A golden pothos plant from Rooted arrived with some leaves ...

Recent findings that plants employ a drought-survival mechanism to also defend against nutrient-sucking pests could inform future crop breeding programs aimed at achieving better broadscale pest ...