As global food demand continues to increase, effective pest control remains one of agriculture's most pressing challenges.

Researchers from Tokyo University of Science, Japan, identified two proteins in spider mites, called Tet3 and Tet4, that elicit defense responses in plants. Notably, they found that the expression ...

Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite.

Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on ...

Missouri high schools competed in the state’s cheerleading competition in Springfield over the weekend. Dalton Banks led Illinois State with 16 points and Chase Walker scored the game-winning ...

They have piercing-sucking mouthparts, known as chelicerae, which they use to feed on plants. Adult TSSM also have two large dark colored spots on the sides of their bodies hence their common name.

Selecting an appropriate spot for your indoor plants is vital. Most houseplants prefer indirect sunlight, so placing them ...

Galls are strange abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by certain bacteria, insects, mites and fungi.