Red Spider Mites: Tetranychus urticae Symptoms of damage
| Red Spider Mites: Tetranychus urticae Symptoms of damage Mites found on the underside of the leaves It webs the leaves. Mites suck the sap, resulting in the formation of yellow stripes and streaks on the foliage. Affected leaves become yellow, silvery or bronze and distorted. Identification of the pest Adult - red or brown in colour Management Spraying with dicofol 18.5 EC @ 2 ml/l is effective. |
- Mites found on the underside of the leaves
- It webs the leaves. Mites suck the sap, resulting in the formation of yellow stripes and streaks on the foliage.
- Affected leaves become yellow, silvery or bronze and distorted.
Identification of the pest
Adult - red or brown in colour
- Adult - red or brown in colour
Management
Spraying with dicofol 18.5 EC @ 2 ml/l is effective.
- Spraying with dicofol 18.5 EC @ 2 ml/l is effective.