Mites
Tiny eight-legged animals that live off plants, animals or stored food.
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Related Topics: Beneficial Organisms, Mites, Spiders
Related Topics: Biological Control, Mites
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Related Topics: Insects, Lawn and Garden Care: Pest Management, Mites
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Unlocking the secrets of mites: Agricultural acarology workshop aims to increase expertise in this emerging science
Lourdes MederosMarch 25th, 2024Mites are arachnids that are found in almost every environment with more than 55,000 described species worldwide. Some mites are classified as pests, while others are beneficial. Those who study mites are known as acarologists. Fewer than 100 scientists in the United States specialize in mites of agricultural importance. “This is a problem. Mites are […]
January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector
Morgan PinkertonJanuary 8th, 2024Recap of January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector For our first webinar of 2024, we focused on mites! As a group, mites are incredibly diverse. There are mites pretty much everywhere. You can find them on plants, animals, people, stored products, soil, water and more! Some mites feed on animals and humans. Some […]
Mites are not a disease
Ralph MitchellJune 1st, 2023When does a blight on a plant look like a disease, but is not? A Mexican petunia with a disease-like condition that is actually caused by microscopic mites is the answer! Many gardeners who have Mexican petunias experience this plague from time to time. It looks just like a fungus but is actually caused by […]