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Crop protection :: Orchids

Mites: Tetranychus urticae, Brevipalpus australis, B. cauliformicus

Symptom of damage

  • Red spider mite suck the sap from cells of leaves – causing white specks.
  • In heavy infestation webbing on the plants.
  • This is a serious pest on orchids during warm and dry season.

Management

  • The predatory phytoseiid mites, Amblyseius sp. and Phytoseiulus persimilis are found to feed on spider mite.
  • Spray dicofol 18.5 EC or dimethoate 30 EC or methyl demeton 25 EC @ 2 ml/l of water.
Adult
White specks on leaves

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