Common crops affected
Why it matters
Feeding scars downgrade flowers and fruit, and their virus-vector role can exceed the direct damage; they shelter in buds so infestations build unseen.
When it appears
Warm, dry conditions; concentrated in flowers and new growth.
How to identify it
- Silvery streaks and stippling on leaves and petals
- Tiny black specks (droppings) on damage
- Distorted, scarred new growth and flowers
How to manage it
- Monitor with blue/yellow sticky traps; manage weeds.
- Spray Spider Mite Control into flowers and new growth; repeat every 3–5 days.
Recommended Vegalab program
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Spider Mite Control | Natural oils on thrips in flowers/new growth |
| Broader pressure | MultiMite Control | Mixed pest pressure |
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