Tomato russet mite

Contributor: Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries
Date Compiled: 2025
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Prevention

Solution
Crop rotations

Control

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
Sulphur
Mineral acaricide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Only outdoors
Mineral compound
Fenpiroximate
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
1
(FLASH® ) Dosage: 0,1 - 0,125 L/ha
METI acaricides and insecticides
10A
Spiromesifen
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
4
(OBERON®) Dosage: 0,04 - 0,06 %
Derivatives of tetronic and tetramic acids
23

Regulations surrounding biological products can change rapidly – always verify products recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example)
Beauveria bassiana strain ATCC 74040
Microbiological insecticide
3 - 5
(NATURALIS® ) Dosage: 0,75 - 1 l/ha
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