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If you see tiny white bugs on plants, clambering over leaves in a group or flying in a swarm when a plant is disturbed, you are probably dealing with whiteflies. Whiteflies are common plant pests that ...

Whiteflies will suck the sap out of plant leaves, causing them to yellow and weaken. Removing or hosing down the infested leaves can help quell these pests. Companion planting with flowers that repel ...

Banker plants are valuable against common strawberry pests, such as aphids, thrips, and two-spotted spider mites. Cereal banker plants combat this scourge through an ongoing supply of non-pest aphids, ...

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 ...

Coconut trees under cultivation near Pollachi in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district. India’s first confirmed case of Rugose Spiralling Whitefly attack on crops was reported in Pollachi in 2016. | ...