A robust IPM program that combines multiple mite controls can help keep twospotted spider mite populations in check.

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 ...

Spider mites are stubborn pests that can feed on your houseplant's tissue and sap. They thrive in warm, dry environments with low humidity levels. To eradicate spider mites, quarantine your plant and ...

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.

More growers are opting in to IPM programs and gaining confidence in scouts, Greenhouse Management magazine found in its 2026 Miticide Market Report.

Deryn Lee Thompson is affiliated Loreal, Ego Pharmaceuticals and Quality Use of Medicines Alliance having received honorariums for educational talks or advisory work. Deryn has also undertaken ...

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 ...