Red spider mite

Contributor: Association de Coordination Technique Agricole
Date Compiled: 2024
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Control

Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Chemical Group
Use of Neoseiulus californicus as a preventive predator or Phytoseiulus persimilis as a curative predator
Several species of macro-organism
Predators
Beauveria bassiana
Microbiological insecticide
Metarhizium brunneum strain Ma43
Microbiological insecticide
Amblyseius andersoni
Predator
Vegetal oil
Biological insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Only outdoors
Oil-seed rape oil
Maltodextrins
Biological insecticide
Natural compound
Potassium salts of fatty acids
Biological insecticide
Organic compound

Regulations surrounding chemical products can change rapidly – always verify chemicals recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group IRAC Code
Biphenazate
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
Acramite® 480SC Dosage: 200-375 ml/ha
Biphenazate
20D
Abamectin
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
3
(VERTIMEC®EC) Dosage: 0,3-1,2 L/ha
Avermectins
6
Hexythiazox
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
1
(MATACAR® FL) Dosage: 200 ml/ha
Hethiazox
10A
Acequinocil
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
2
(KANEMITE®) Dosage: 1-1,2 L/ha
Acequinocil
20B
The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.