Broad mite

Broad mite

Taxobox


name = Broad mite
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
subphylum = Chelicerata
classis = Arachnida
subclassis = Acari
superordo = Acariformes

ordo = Prostigmata
subordo = Eleutherengona
unranked_familia = Heterostigmata
superfamilia = Tarsonemoidea
familia = Tarsonemidae
genus = "Polyphagotarsonemus"
species = "P. latus"
binomial = "Polyphagotarsonemus latus"
binomial_authority =

The Broad mite ("Polyphagotarsonemus latus") (Family: Tarsonemidae) is a microscopic species of mite found on many species of plants including important agricultural species such as grapes, apples, and other fruits. They are found in many areas across the world. They are a big pest in greenhouses.

Signs and Symptoms: look for stunting and twisitng of the leaves and flowers. New growth will blacken and die. The damage looks similar to herbicide damage.

Monitor: Look for the damage and verify the mite species under a microscope. They pefer areas of high humidity and of low temperature, so monitor those areas first.

Control: Remove and destroy infested plants, spray with a miticide. Contact with the mite is crucial, so keep that in mind when spraying.

External links

* [http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r107400311.html UC IPM online]
* [http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/broad_mite.htm broad mite] on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site


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