Spider mites, broad mites and russet mites rank among the most destructive pests in horticultural and field crops worldwide, causing leaf discolouration, reduced photosynthetic capacity and ...

The interactions between insects and plants encompass a spectrum from antagonistic herbivory to mutualistic pollination and defensive symbioses. Plants employ constitutive and induced ...

A plague of parasitic mites has descended upon Illinois in the wake of this year’s historic crop of cicadas, leaving residents with raging rashes and incessant itching. The mighty attack follows the ...