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Most gardeners know the dread of seeing pests on their beloved citrus trees. But you can keep them at bay with a colorful ...
If fruit is frozen, it can still be used for juice if used within a few days. Citrus rust mites are pests that are more common in hot dry weather, and despite all the rain this year citrus came up ...
Unfortunately, lemon trees are also susceptible to a range of different mites, including citrus red mites and two-spotted ...
Fruit with a dark brown discoloration on the skin have been attacked by citrus rust mites. They generally just damage the skin and the fruit will ripen normally with the pulp and juice still good ...
Another reason for your lemon tree to have mutant-shaped fruit could be due to the citrus bud mite. The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program site lists the citrus ...
No other spray can make that kind of claim. Spraying for whiteflies will likely give you a bonus: You’ll control the citrus mites and scales that also become a problem during spring. Remember ...
Citrus rust mites are tiny insects that damage the skin of the satsuma. (Jay Hare/Dothan Eagle via AP, File) (Jay Hare) QUESTION: My satsumas look awful this year. About 70 percent of the fruit on ...
The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 54, No. 3 (Sep., 1971), pp. 249-258 (10 pages) The strawberry mite, Agistemus floridanus Gonzalez, is readily distinguished from related species on Florida citrus by its ...
Why are my citrus leaves yellow? JANE: According to Jane, this is the top of the pops when it comes to gardeners’ questions, and the answer is simple. If your citrus has yellowing leaves ...
We evaluated 3 species of predacious mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae), Galendromus occidentalis (Nesbitt), Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot and Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor), as biological ...