Common crops affected
Why it matters
They sap vigour and spread viruses, and breed continuously in warmth so populations escalate fast without intervention.
When it appears
Warm conditions and protected culture; year-round in greenhouses.
How to identify it
- Clouds of tiny white insects when plants are disturbed
- Whitish scale-like nymphs on leaf undersides
- Honeydew, sooty mould, yellowing
How to manage it
- Use yellow sticky traps; quarantine new plants.
- Remove heavily infested lower leaves.
- Spray Spider Mite Control on leaf undersides; repeat every 3–5 days.
Recommended Vegalab program
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Spider Mite Control | Contact control of soft-bodied pests |
| Broader pressure | MultiMite Control | Mixed pest pressure |
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