Management of Red Spider Mites in Cucurbitaceae:-
Identification:-
- The red spider mites are 1 mm. long and can be difficult to see by necked eyes.
- Spider mites live in colonies on the under surface of leaves.
- A single colony may contain hundreds of individuals.
- Eggs are spherical and translucent, like tiny droplets, becoming cream colored before hatching.
- Adults have eight legs and an oval shaped body with two red eyespots near the head end of the body.
- Females usually have a large, dark blotch on each side of the body and numerous bristles covering the legs and body.
- Newly hatched larvae have only six legs.
Nature of Damage:-
- Larvae, nymphs and adults of mites lacerate leaves from under surface.
- They suck the cell sap resulting in production of white patches between vien and leaves.
Control:-
- Spray neem oil on under surface of the leaves in early morning before sunrise.
- Spray propargite 57% EC @ 3 ml/ litre of water twice within 7 days.
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