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How to Detect and Control Spider Mites
06.06.2023 - 20:27 / gardenerspath.com / Sylvia Dekker
How to Detect and Control Spider Mite Infestations TetranychidaeWhen I worked as the integrated pest management (IPM) specialist at an ornamental plant nursery, spider mites were always on my radar.
There was no waiting until I saw leaves with damage. No room for surprise web-covered flowers. No one else to blame if they did get out of control.
Managing populations of these pinhead-sized plant suckers meant keeping close tabs on them, so every week I waded through greenhouse hydrangea plants taller than me, flipping leaves and shaking stems over my white clipboard.
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Are you wondering how to deal with a current spider mite infestation? Or maybe you’re here to learn how to be proactive and deal with them before they become a serious issue for your plants?
We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know!
Here’s what we’ll talk about:
What Are Spider Mites?Spider mites are a common, prolific, and damaging group of pests that affect a very wide variety of flora, including coniferous trees, fruit and other deciduous trees, vines, berries, vegetables, and ornamentals.
They are not insects! Think ticks, and you’re close. As arachnids, these tiny, eight-legged creatures are in an entirely different class from insects.
Why are they called spider mites? Like Charlotte, they produce fine webbing, which not only protects them, but also helps these wingless creatures to disperse. We’ll talk about that more later.
Belonging to the family Tetranychidae, most pest species are in the Tetranuchus and Oligonychus genera. Some are picky about their host types, while others will suck on nearly anything that’s green.
With some
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