Description:

• Red mite infestations primarily occur in the latter stages of plant growth during hot and dry conditions.

Damage Symptoms:

• Yellowish or bronze patches appear on leaves. In severe cases, this leads to defoliation.
• The characteristic symptom of red mites is the presence of fine webs on the underside of leaves.
• Mite feeding causes the leaves to dry out and fall off.
• Reduced plant growth results in smaller and malformed fruits.

Preventive Measures:

• Keep the field free of weeds.
• Avoid excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers.

Control Measures:

• Spray dicofol at 0.05% or apply wettable sulfur.