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SPIDER MITES AND THE

Summertime Blues

Entry Point for BCAs?

Spider mites attacking roses. Photo credit: Bioline AgroSciences

By Rick Yates, their crops from these 8-legged feeding previous articles and is ready to assist
GGSPro Technical machines. (In the interest of full disclosure, growers on that path. This article will
Services Manager newly hatched larvae have only 6 legs) help to set a course for growers that are
The reproductive rates of spider mites contemplating whether or not a miticide
For some of us, climbs right along with the thermometer only approach to controlling spider mites
battling spider which serves to highlight any deficiencies is the best way forward. So, what might
mites all summer in our control efforts. Spider mites have a a transition to biological control of spider
brings on a case of well-deserved reputation for overcoming mites look like at your growing operation?
the “Summertime miticides through reduced sensitivity and
Blues”. The hot increased resistance. Miticide programs Scouting "Beating a dead horse" alert:
dry weather that demand careful attention to scouting for Of course, you've have heard all of this
is typical across early detection, rotating modes of action, before, but there is a reason we keep
so much of the country each summer what life stage(s) each product controls talking scouting up! Think of it this way:
contributes to the difficulties that many and up to date efficacy information. your smart phone is only as good as the
growers experience attempting to protect data it receives and displays. The data
GGSPro has covered these topics in

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