Clover Mites and How to Control and Prevent Them ...

Dust mites are the scourge of allergy sufferers everywhere. They are microscopic insects, not detectable to the human eye, that feed on human and animal skin shedding. They breed prolifically, and ...

Because they are permanent pests of rose growers, possibly reducing even the most vigorous bushes to quilts of yellowing, stippled foliage and reduced flowering, spider mites can be a major problem.

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

Nobody wants to think about microscopic arachnids surrounding them at home. However, that’s the reality for many people, as dust mites are in most homes. So, what attracts dust mites?

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 ...

Twospotted spider mites are a tiny pest that can cause big damage to strawberry plants. Farmers may combat them by using pesticides, but twospotted spider mites often develop resistance to poison.

Eriophyoid mites represent one of the most diverse and specialised groups of plant-feeding arthropods. These microscopic organisms, often exhibiting high levels of host specificity and in some cases, ...

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 ...