As global food demand continues to increase, effective pest control remains one of agriculture's most pressing challenges.

Whether you're already a plant-lover with an indoor or outdoor jungle or have been looking for the easiest houseplants to grow as a beginner, you've likely heard of the dreaded spider mites.

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 ...

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 ...

A pilot with a severe allergy to spiders was bitten mid-flight by a stowaway tarantula — forcing hours-long delays as the plane was fumigated after landing safely, according to reports.