Description:

• Mite infestations increase in hot, dry conditions.

Damage Symptoms:

• Leaves turn bronze, curl, and yellow, often becoming brittle.
• Severe infestations lead to webbing on the leaves.
• Mites may cause flower and fruit drop.
• Plant growth is stunted, and fruit size is reduced.

Preventive Measures:

• Apply neem oil.

Control Measures:

• Spray dicofol at 1 ml/l or abamectin at 0.5 ml/l.