Spider mites are small pests that cause brown specks on plants. To get rid of them, isolate the infected plant and treat with ...

Q: For the past two years I have fought either spider mites or whiteflies on my tomato plants. I have tried home remedies and everything the nursery has recommended, including neem oil. They end up ...

They are tiny but deadly — to your garden, that is. We’re talking about spider mites, a minuscule member of the arachnid family with an enormous appetite. Not to be confused with dust mites, these ...

Spider mites are commonly found on any number of plants, whether it be fruit trees, vegetables, ornamental shrubs, and, yes, even houseplants. While most outdoor vegetation can tolerate a low number ...

Q: For the last few years, I have been having problems with spider mites on my tomato plants. I’ve tried hosing off the plants in the morning, but I think this has been causing blossom end rot on the ...

AMARILLO – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has a list of do’s and don’ts when it comes to spider mite treatment on corn, according to Dr. Ed Bynum, AgriLife Extension entomologist in Amarillo ...

Q–My yellow-spotted croton dried out once or twice to the point of wilting before I got the hang of how much water was needed, but it perked up quickly after each watering. Now I notice that there is ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation plays a multifaceted role in the dynamic interplay between spider mites, particularly Tetranychus urticae, and their host plants. Research has demonstrated that both UV-B ...

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