Description:

• Red mite infestation occurs primarily in warm and dry conditions.

Damage Symptoms:

• Feeding by mites causes yellowish or white speckles on leaves, which later turn bronze or silvery.
• Infested leaves curl, dry out, and fall off prematurely.
• Severe infestations reduce photosynthesis and crop yield.
• Plants may exhibit stunted growth.

Preventive Measures:

• Introduce predatory mites such as Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius spp.
• Rotate crops with non-host crops to prevent the buildup of the red mite population.

Control Measures:

• Spray abamectin or spiromesifen.