Control of two avocado mite pests

Bailey, J; Olsen, K

Control of two avocado mite pests

Authors

J. Blair Bailey
Kirk N. Olsen

Authors Affiliations

J. Blair Bailey is Extension Entomologist, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside; Kirk N. Olsen is Field Assistant, UC South Coast Field Station, Irvine.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 44(2):31-32. DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n02p31. March 1990.

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Abstract

Several materials were tested for possible use when avocado brown mite and sixspotted mite populations build up, threatening to cause extensive leaf drop. Sulfur was effective against avocado brown mite. Others, at present unregistered for this use, were effective against both mites.

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