Author Topic: avocado reed problem what is it?  (Read 858 times)

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avocado reed problem what is it?
« on: May 21, 2018, 07:09:26 PM »
and most important how do I get rid of it?


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Re: avocado reed problem what is it?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 07:42:04 PM »
Persea mites.

Had them infect my grove last year and released californicus predator mites.  Took care of them and have no seen any this year.

For one tree you could spray with insecticidal soap oor horticultural oil miticide.
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Re: avocado reed problem what is it?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2018, 12:32:52 AM »
thanks brad good thing I asked I thought it was spots at first....got some soap insecticide  and it looks like it stopped spreading

 

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