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What Does a Citrus Mealybug Look Like? The citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) has a world-wide distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a p

Table of Contents Spider Mites Thrips Aphids Whiteflies Cutworms Hornworms Tomato Fruitworms Flea Beetles Stink Bugs Nematodes (Root-Knot) Slugs and Snails Tomatoes attract pests at every stage of g

Fungus gnats are often dismissed as a minor nuisance when adults drift around containers or benches, but the real damage occurs below the surface. The larval stage lives in the growing media, where it

Spidex Vital PLUS sachets contain Phytoseiulus persimilis, a proven predatory mite for controlling spider mites. PLUS sachets are designed for long-term, preventative coverage. Predatory mites reprodu

Nearly everyone, whether grower or gardener, will experience thrips pressure at some point.  There are many species of thrips that attack an array of different plants but typically the culprits are Fr

Moist, organic-rich substrates and sheltered microhabitats make bioactive builds ideal for soil-dwelling pests such as fungus gnats and thrips during their soil stage, and plant introductions are a ma

Natural Control for Houseplants: A Science-Based Approach to Long-Term Plant Health Natural control for houseplants uses biology, ecology, and simple cultural practices to keep plant-damaging insects

Mites are among the most economically destructive pests in greenhouse ornamentals, cannabis, nursery crops, and protected vegetables. Yet “mites” are often treated as a single category in practice, ev

Flat mites (family Tenuipalpidae) are extremely small, slow-moving pests that press tightly against leaves and stems. Their preference for sheltered plant structures—such as leaf undersides, petiole b

Understanding the Indoor Soil Ecosystem and How It Shapes Plant Health Houseplant soil is often treated as an inert material—simply a mixture that holds a plant upright and stores water. In reality, s

Biological control is often discussed in terms of natural enemies, release rates, and scouting thresholds, but one of the most influential forces in its success is the growing environment itself. Ever

Biological control has become a central strategy in modern plant production across commercial greenhouses, indoor farms, nurseries, cannabis facilities, ornamentals, and even outdoor horticulture syst