Lychee Erinose Mite ,Homestead

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Dear Tropical Fruit Growers,

 

The Lychee Erinose Mite (LEM) has been found in multiple locations in Miami-Dade County, including a commercial grove in Homestead. This is an extremely damaging lychee pest and should be taken very seriously.


The attached documents contain our current recommendations to manage this pest. There is also a document on Frequently Asked Questions, as well as a label for a pesticide that has recently been labeled for control of LEM.

 

It is very important that you frequently scout for this pest and alert me and FDACS if you believe you have the pest. Our contact information is in the attached documents.

 

Please contact me with any questions.

 

Thank you,

 

Jeff

 

 

Jeff Wasielewski
Commercial Tropical Fruit Extension Agent
UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County
Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces
18710 SW 288 Street, Homestead FL 33030

PH: 305-679-0227, Twitter: @sflhort
Commercial Tropical Fruit Information



 

 

[Dirt Diva]

I do not see an attachment

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Jeff Wasielewski sent this out to all growers ect. to inform the presence of the mite in the area of Homestead.I did not include pics ect.

[bsbullie]

The mite has also been found in PBC.

[Dirt Diva]

Dear Tropical Fruit Growers,

The Lychee Erinose Mite (LEM) has been found in multiple locations in Miami-Dade County, including a commercial grove in Homestead. This is an extremely damaging lychee pest and should be taken very seriously.

The attached documents contain our current recommendations to manage this pest. There is also a document on Frequently Asked Questions, as well as a label for a pesticide that has recently been labeled for control of LEM.

Thank you,
Jeff

Jeff Wasielewski
Commercial Tropical Fruit Extension Agent

There were NO attached documents

[dwfl]

Dear Tropical Fruit Growers,

The Lychee Erinose Mite (LEM) has been found in multiple locations in Miami-Dade County, including a commercial grove in Homestead. This is an extremely damaging lychee pest and should be taken very seriously.

The attached documents contain our current recommendations to manage this pest. There is also a document on Frequently Asked Questions, as well as a label for a pesticide that has recently been labeled for control of LEM.

Thank you,
Jeff

Jeff Wasielewski
Commercial Tropical Fruit Extension Agent

There were NO attached documents

"Jeff Wasielewski sent this out to all growers ect. to inform the presence of the mite in the area of Homestead.  I did not include pics ect."     

[achetadomestica]

Thanks for the update.

[bsbullie]

If people only read what was posted...

If you want to know what the mites/mite damage looks like, search this forum or use the old Google thing.

[roblack]

Here's an attachment:

https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/91059/file/LEM_control_actions_Residential.pdf

[Dirt Diva]

Here's an attachment:

https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/91059/file/LEM_control_actions_Residential.pdf

Hi Roblack,

Thank you SO much for the attachment. A serious problem with extreme mitigation. Although I am not in one of the affected counties, I do have 2 lychee trees and will be on the lookout for signs of the mites.

[brian]

These don't spread to any other tree types, only affect lychee?  I don't see any mention of other hosts in the link

[dwfl]

These don't spread to any other tree types, only affect lychee?  I don't see any mention of other hosts in the link

Just lychee for this specific mite

[Tropheus76]

I didn't know they were lychees that far south, low chill varieties? I wonder if these things are immune to Spinosad systematic treatments? I use Adonis every few months on mine since scales love lychee for some reason.

No description of what we should be looking for in an infected tree?

[Guanabanus]

These pests have been abundant in southern Palm Beach County for over a year.  Last Fall, the Florida Department of Agriculture made a bunch of promises, but didn't come through on any of them.

[bsbullie]

I didn't know they were lychees that far south, low chill varieties? I wonder if these things are immune to Spinosad systematic treatments? I use Adonis every few months on mine since scales love lychee for some reason.

No description of what we should be looking for in an infected tree?

You didnt know they were as far South as South Florida?  They can be found throughout Miami-Dade County.  Emperor is the only variety whose production that suffers from the heat.

[roblack]

I didn't know they were lychees that far south, low chill varieties? I wonder if these things are immune to Spinosad systematic treatments? I use Adonis every few months on mine since scales love lychee for some reason.

No description of what we should be looking for in an infected tree?

The lychee erinose mite is a pest of lychee fruit trees. The pest causes erineum galls (hairy, abnormal growths) to form on the leaves of the tree. Without treatment, an infestation of mites can severely damage the tree, fruit and flowers.