Smart dehumidifiers help control dust mites. Dehumidifiers aren’t glamorous appliances, but dust mites aren’t exactly welcome ...

COLLABORATORS: Brad Higbee, Spider mite webbing in Almonds Spider mites are one of the most important arthropod pests of ...

Researchers from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of California, Davis, are helping ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

The USDA proposes to turn loose tiny mites from Eurasia to gnaw on that symbol and scourge of the West — Russian thistle, also known as tumbleweeds, which also originated in Eurasia. Tumbleweeds clog ...

One quite common houseplant pest that I just noticed on those lovely variegated ivies I'm overwintering is the spider mite. Mites have four pairs of legs so they're not true insects, but are placed in ...

Question: Stems of my tomato plants are being covered by mites so that portions have an orange color. I have tried a few products with little effect. What is a good control? Answer: Heavy mite ...

The control of spider mites, which damage tree leaves, reduce fruit quality and cost growers millions of dollars in the use of pesticide and oil spraying, is being biologically controlled in ...

The coconut mite (Aceria guerreronis) represents a formidable challenge to coconut production worldwide. This minute pest exploits the microhabitats afforded by coconut bracts, rendering conventional ...

High winds are a major contributor to the spread of wheat curl mite–transmitted viral diseases in wheat. Cultural control is not very effective because the wind can spread the mites and thus ...

AMARILLO - The Texas High Plains high winds are known for causing more than just bad hair days; they are a major contributor to the spread of wheat curl mite-transmitted viral diseases in wheat.