Scarlet mite: Brevipalpus californicus
| Tea Mites Scarlet mite: Brevipalpus californicus Symptoms of damage: Mites congregate on the under surface of mature tea leaves Feeding by scarlet mites leads to brown discolouration of leaves. Identification of the pest: Eggs - are bright red colour and elliptical in shape Adult - scarlet red in colour and ovate in shape. Management Spray Fenazaquin 10 EC 1000 ml/ha or Hexythiazox 5.45 EC 300 – 500 ml/ha or Propargite 57 EC 750 – 1250 ml/ha or Dicofol 18.5 EC 1250 ml/ha |
Symptoms of damage:
- Mites congregate on the under surface of mature tea leaves
- Feeding by scarlet mites leads to brown discolouration of leaves.
- Eggs - are bright red colour and elliptical in shape
- Adult - scarlet red in colour and ovate in shape.
Management
- Spray Fenazaquin 10 EC 1000 ml/ha or Hexythiazox 5.45 EC 300 – 500 ml/ha or Propargite 57 EC 750 – 1250 ml/ha or Dicofol 18.5 EC 1250 ml/ha