A new study by researchers in Spain and Belgium has found that soil-dwelling predatory mites are a perfect partner to address the plague of thrips in citrus caused by Pezothrips kellyanus, a tiny ...

Key PointsStoring soil properly prevents pests, mold growth, and nutrient degradation.Store potting soil in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.If soil has a sour smell, mold infestation, or ...

Insects and mites can cause galls. These galls are often on the leaves and stems and usually look like growths or bumps that are not the same color as the rest of the leaf. Sometimes there is also ...

They pop up seemingly out of nowhere, but should you be concerned? We got the scoop on those strange, little white fungus balls in your soil.

An innovative method of controlling a range of damaging crop diseases using native, beneficial soil bacteria has emerged from a research-industry collaboration.

An innovative method of controlling a range of damaging crop diseases using native, beneficial soil bacteria has emerged from a research-industry collaboration.

Biodiversity: Pesticides have widespread, harmful effects on soil fauna A meta-analysis shows pesticides reduce the diversity and abundance of organisms living in the soil, particularly when the ...

The soil mites are about 2 millimetres long, nearly the size of the thrips themselves. We hope that they might be more effective against thrips, but it’s hard to get soil mites to climb up a plant.

Under my microscope, I observed numerous spider mites. Now that the weather is turning hotter and drier, spider mites are having a field day on various vegetables flowers and trees.

We found that in 71% of cases studied, pesticides kill or harm soil invertebrates including earthworms, ants, beetles and ground-nesting bees.

To control white grubs naturally in your garden and pots, dig them out or apply insect parasitic nematodes to the soil.