The first sign of a budding whitefly infestation might be a host of tiny white flying insects rising from a plant when its leaves are disturbed. If left untreated, whiteflies (Trialeurodes ...

I check most of my plants nearly every day to see how they are faring. I monitor soil moisture, growth progress and signs of disease or insect problems. A couple of days ago, I spotted a moving tiny ...

Using insects such as wasps to control agricultural pests remains a resilient method, despite increasing resistance, a new ...

Among the vegetable world’s most incorrigible villains, the whitefly ranks high. Pale, squishy, and smaller than a sesame seed, these sap-sucking bugs terrorize more than 600 plant species, infecting ...

Whiteflies are tiny insects that affect many different types of plants, including trees, vegetables, ornamental plants, and houseplants. “Multiple generations can be present at once, so they can be ...

The silverleaf whitefly is a major crop pest in the tropics and subtropics. After studying its genome, an INRAE researcher and a CNRS researcher identified 49 plant genes transferred to the insect’s ...

Millions of years ago, aphid-like insects called whiteflies incorporated a portion of DNA from plants into their genome. A Chinese research team, publishing March 25th in the journal Cell, reveals ...

One species of whitefly, an aphid-like insect, has incorporated a portion of plant DNA into its genome that protects it from leaf toxins. It seems to be the first known example of so-called horizontal ...

In a remarkable discovery, paleontologists have unearthed “extremely rare” tiny fossils that are shedding light on New Zealand's past. These minuscule fossils belong to whiteflies — a type of insects ...

Use these tips to naturally get rid of whiteflies on plants, whether they are located indoors or outdoors. If you see tiny white bugs on plants, clambering over leaves in a group or flying in a swarm ...