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At this time of the year, plants are really beginning to grow. And nothing is more attractive to pests than that tender, juicy new growth. The new leaves are easy to puncture and full of sap and ...

Getting rid of soil mites naturally keeps your plants healthy without using harmful chemicals that can damage plants or soil. Soil mites are often harmless, but some rare types can damage plant roots, ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Natural Intelligence. Plants "eat" bugs, avoid predators and even count. Neuroscientist Greg Gage shows that even without a nervous system, plant behavior can be ...

The summer crop of tomatoes was subjected to very hot weather and the hot weather supported a large population of spider mites that sucked the juices from the plants and reduced fruit production.