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Sulfur can suppress mite predators in vineyards
Authors
Rachid HannaFrank G. Zalom
Lloyd T. Wilson
George M. Leavitt
Authors Affiliations
R. Hanna is Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Entomology, UC Davis; F.G. Zalom is Extension Entomologist, Department of Entomology, UC Davis; L.T. Wilson is former Professor of Entomology, UC Davis (currently Professor of Entomology, Texas A&M University); G.M. Leavitt is Viticulture Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Madera County.Publication Information
Hilgardia 51(1):19-21. DOI:10.3733/ca.v051n01p19. January 1997.
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Abstract
The Pacific spider mite and the Willamette spider mite are the most common mite pests on grapevines. A single-season study of a vineyard near Madera showed that regular sulfur applications for powdery mildew control can exacerbate spider mite problems in vineyards by suppressing populations of predatory thrips and predatory mites.
Hanna R, Zalom F, Wilson L, Leavitt G. 1997. Sulfur can suppress mite predators in vineyards. Hilgardia 51(1):19-21. DOI:10.3733/ca.v051n01p19
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