Tag: spider mite

Insecticidal soap in the garden – use the right material

Posted: August 20, 2019

Insecticidal soap is perhaps the most-used pesticide in my landscape. Its use as a topical spot treatment for many soft-bodied pest insects and spider mites is unequalled. Insecticidal soap is still an insecticide and must be applied as… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease

Tags: environmentally friendly, Insecticidal soap, Integrated Pest Management, Mealybugs, pest insects, pesticide, spider mite, Whiteflies

The insidious two-spotted spider mite

by Ralph Mitchell

Posted: April 17, 2018

Tiny, but terrible, the two-spotted spider mite is the bane of many ornamental and edible plants. Only one-fiftieth of an inch in length, when working in groups, this plant pest mite sucks the sap from leaves causing decline… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease

Tags: cucumbers, damage, eggplants, ornamental, red cedars, roses, spider mite, tomatoes, viburnums

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