So, we went straight to the experts to learn why houseplants get these pests, common signs to watch out for, and how to get rid of spider mites on indoor plants. These microscopic pests can affect ...

Plants dropping leaves can be a sign of distress. It means that something in their environment or care routine is amiss.

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.

urticae. According to this initial screening, they identified two new tetranins—Tet3 and Tet4—that appear to reduce the reproduction of spider mites on the plants. After a series of ...

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 ...