specifically lawns with nutrient-rich soil. If you're unsure if you're dealing with clover mites, all you need to do is squish a few. Unlike spider mites, clover mites will leave behind a red stain.

TSSM enter diapause to overwinter, usually in ground cover, under loose soil or even tree bark. In warmer locations, TSSM may not diapause and instead infest a different host plant until the spring.

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 ...

Growing a vegetable garden is plenty of work on its own without worrying that your efforts will be ruined by hungry pests.