Mites infestation in cucurbitaceous crops

Mites are small and coloured insects that are found in large quantities on soft parts of cucurbitaceous crops such as leaves, flower buds, and twigs.
Webs can be seen on bitter gourds infested with mites.
This insect sucks the tender parts of the plant, weakens them and in the end, the plant dies.
Chemical management:- Propargite 57% Ec [Omite] @ 400 ml/acre or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC [Oberon] @ 200 ml/acre or Abamectin 1.9 % EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml/acre
Biological management:- Use Metarhizium Anisopliae @ 1 kg/acre.

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Mites are small and coloured insects that are found in large quantities on soft parts of cucurbitaceous crops such as leaves, flower buds, and twigs.

Webs can be seen on bitter gourds infested with mites.

This insect sucks the tender parts of the plant, weakens them and in the end, the plant dies.

Chemical management:- Propargite 57% Ec [Omite] @ 400 ml/acre or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC [Oberon] @ 200 ml/acre or Abamectin 1.9 % EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml/acre

Biological management:- Use Metarhizium Anisopliae @ 1 kg/acre.

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