Thrips are tiny insects—their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they ...

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

Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Researchers in Mississippi State’s Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, or MAFES, have been ...

From mattress covers to HEPA filters, there are ways to control dust mites and minimize allergy symptoms. Here's what allergists recommend. Dust mites live in house dust and are one of the most common ...

What causes the inflammation is not always known, but the origins may be bacterial, viral, or fungal. Mites or an ingrown hair can also cause this form of inflammation. The most common cause is a ...

Dust mite eczema occurs when these microscopic mites trigger an itchy rash for those living with eczema (atopic dermatitis). The dust mites survive off of dead skin cells, one of the most common ...

They may be minuscule, but ear mites cause major irritation in cats. These tiny terrors feed on the oils and earwax found in your pet’s ear canal (gross!) where they cause discomfort, unpleasant ...

The Varroa destructor mite may be tiny — only a millimetre or two long — but it poses a massive threat to honey bees, beekeepers and honey producers, and agricultural sectors that largely rely ...

A new weapon could help British honeybees fight off one of their biggest foes, scientists hope. Bee numbers are dwindling globally and honeybees have their own set of issues, chief among which is ...

Tasmania's largest apiary has begun artificially inseminating queen bees in a bid to safeguard against the arrival of varroa mite into the island state. A Tasmanian ban on the importation of ...