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.

Unfortunately, many pests love fruit trees and can easily damage leaves and spoil harvests. However, there are ways to get rid of these problematic visitors—without using harmful pesticides. For ...

On a warm, dry summer day, some of my plants’ leaves had a sprinkling of light dots. Some were turning an unhealthy, ugly bronze color. The underside of the leaves revealed webbing, indicating that ...

ITHACA — A tiny mite is causing major problems for New York’s honeybee population and is threatening the fruit and vegetable crops that are a major part of the state’s $500 million agriculture ...

The twospotted spider mite (TSSM) is a plant-feeding mite that is an extremely widespread pest affecting nearly all crop plants (over 1000 plant species). TSSM is very small in size and requires ...

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 ...

Spider mites are attracted to many different plants, both ornamental and edible. The heavy stippling on the leaves and the bleached, bronzy coloring on the beans are typical of a heavy infestation.

Citrus tree problems can be easy to resolve. Aside from their susceptibility to cold, citrus trees are among the most carefree and reliable of home fruit trees. A few common problems do show up on ...

Citrus trees are a popular choice for home fruit production in southeast Louisiana. Although relatively carefree as backyard fruit trees go, various problems do occur. I thought it would be helpful to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RYosha / Getty Images Unfortunately, many pests love fruit trees and can easily damage leaves and spoil harvests. However, there ...