Biocontrol for Spider Mites
April 24, 2020
damage increases, whole leaves turn yellow and as the chlorophyll is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die. Nymphs and adults of spider [...] without the use of harsh chemicals. In the mid 1960's, Koppert released the first predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis , for the control of spider mites [...] cucumber plants, and thus laid the foundation for the biological control of many plant pests on numerous plants in the horticultural and agricultural industries