Red spider mite

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Date Compiled: 2024
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Monitoring

Solution
Threshold: in the presence of early outbreaks of infestation with evident areas decolorization of the leaves in the absence of predators.

Control

Solution Product Category Chemical Group
Use of Neoseiulus californicus as a preventive predator or Phytoseiulus persimilis as a curative predator
Predator
Beauveria bassiana
Microbiological insecticide
Amblyseius andersoni
Predator
Mineral oil
Biological insecticide
Organic compound
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
Cyantraniliprole
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 1 day before harvest
2 (Between Clorantraniliprole and Cyantraniliprole)
BENEVIA® 2021 600-750 ml/ha
Diamides
28
Acibenzolar-S-methyl
Synthetic insecticide
Benzothiadiazoles
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
Clofenthezine
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
1
(APOLLO SC) Dosage: 0,4 l/ha
Clofentezine
10A
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
Tebufenpyrad
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
1
(SHIRUDO) Dosage: 1 kg/ha
METI acaricides and insecticides
21A
Fenpiroximate
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
1
(FENERGY® SC) Dosage: 1,2 L/ha
METI acaricides and insecticides
10A
Spiromesifen
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
4 (Between Spirotetramat and Spiromesifen)
(OBERON®) Dosage: 0,45-0,9 l/ha
Derivatives of tetronic and tetramic acids
23
Cyflumetofen
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
2
(NEALTA®) Dosage: 200 g/ha
Beta-Ketonitrile derivatives
25A
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
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