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Quote from: spaugh on June 25, 2017, 06:55:21 PMThe guys in zone 23 and 24 would be having better conditions for these mites to thrive it seems. My place is on the edge of where they can survive. Something I read said 20 miles inland or firther and they just get cooked conpletely. We are about 16 miles inland but its in a really dry exposed area. Again, mites thrive under hot and dry conditions. Trust me Spaugh, you let this paradigm of "borderline" climes dictate how and when you treat is gonna be the death blow to your trees. They are being weakened as you watch. Get the bastards now! There will be plenty of eggs to go around in those leaves to let drop. I can vouch for Forbid 4F. Expensive as hell but it IS the silver bullet. Translaminar, no way for the pests to build up an immunity, nails every cycle/stage of every mite family known. Safety issue - I've used it on my citrus and our family is still standing. (It will continue to be expensive until it goes generic).Here's all the info you need. https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef438And.....don't you guys have farm agents and local entomologists you can call on for pest control?
The guys in zone 23 and 24 would be having better conditions for these mites to thrive it seems. My place is on the edge of where they can survive. Something I read said 20 miles inland or firther and they just get cooked conpletely. We are about 16 miles inland but its in a really dry exposed area.
Its been a couple weeks since releasing the predator mites. My trees have stopping yellowing/spotting and no more leaf drop. I was able to get a macro shot of a cluster of mites. I cant tell if they are the good or the bad guys.
I'm not sure you understand predatory mites mark. These mites don't consume plant tissue like the persea mites he is having an issue with.