rust mite


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any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit

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Each experimental unit consisted of two plants and adults of the citrus rust mite were monthly counted on one plant chosen in a 1cm2-area.
Schmitten says the products also completely controlled rust mite and were effective on codling moth, although it was still early in the season for this pest.
Relationship between rust mites Calepitrimerus vitis (Nalepa), bud mites Colomerus vitis (Pagenstecher) (Acari: Eriophyidae) and short shoot syndrome in Oregon vineyards.
The pesticides abamectin (Abamectina DVA[TM] 18 EC, 18 g de a.i./L, dosage 0.3 ml/L), mineral oil (lharol[TM] CE, 760 g de a.i./L, dosage 20 ml/L), mancozeb (ManzateIM WG, 750 g de a.i./kg, dosage 1.5 g/L) and pyridaben (Sanmite[TM] CE, 200 g de a.i./L, dosage 0.5 ml/L) were chosen because they are registered in Brazil to control the citrus rust mite P.
Another form of it is already registered for use on Florida citrus to control the citrus rust mite, Phyllocoptruta oleivora.
Impact of the predatory mite Anystis baccarum (Prostigmata: anystidae) on apple rust mite Aculus schlechtendali (Prostigmata: Eriophyidae) populations in Northern Ireland Bramley orchards.
Some studies suggested copper hydroxide stimulates populations of the citrus rust mite Phyllo-coptruta oleivora (Ashmead) (Childers 1994), although other research suggested that copper hydroxide reduces citrus rust mite fecundity (McCoy & Lye 1995).
Mason assisted Yothers in an extensive rust mite study.
For instance, rust mites are believed to be associated with the incidence of short shoot syndrome.
Mercifully the rust mites accounted for most of them.