Scientific Name: Culops lycopersici
Description
Tomato Mites are 0.15-0.2 mm long and 0.05 mm wide. A hand lens is needed to see these mites. They attack tomato, chilli and capsicum. Feeding by nymphs and adults of the tomato russet mite causes loss of plant hairs, bronzing of the stem and death of lower leaves. Fruit ripen unevenly and immature fruit have greenish white spots. Infestations are worst in warm dry weather.
Products to Use Tomato Mite
Lime Sulphur
Amgrow Lime Sulphur is a liquid contact fungicide used to controls a range of fungal diseases including Black Spot, Powdery Mildew, European Red Mite, San Jose Scale, Vine Leaf Blister Mite, Bunch Mite, Freckle, Leaf Curl, Rust and Tomato Mite. Can be applied on apples, pears, stone fruit, citrus, grapes, pears, roses and tomatoes. Recommended […]… View Page
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