Araña roja
Red Spider
Tetranychus Urticae
Pathogen:
Insect
Type:
Risk to the plant:
MILD
DESCRIPTION
WHO CAUSES IT?
The red spider, also known as the red mite, is a small arachnid that belongs to the Tetranychidae family. These tiny insects are usually red or yellow in color and feed on plant sap, causing significant damage to ornamental and garden crops. Spider mites reproduce rapidly in hot, dry conditions, making them an especially problematic pest in temperate climates and in greenhouses.
SYMPTOMS
The disease caused by spider mites on ornamental and garden plants is known as "spider mite" or "leaf curl." Symptoms include the appearance of small pale Taches on the leaves, followed by widespread browning and curling of the leaf edges. Over time, infestation can result in defoliation and weakening of the plant, affecting its health and aesthetic appearance.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
20°C - 30°C
50% - 60%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Direct contact with infected plants, dispersal by wind, transport by vectors.
HOW TO REMOVE IT?
Home remedies
There are no home treatments
Chemical treatments
• ABAMECTIN 1.8% [EC] P/V
• RAPE OIL 1.53% [AL] P/V
• RAPE OIL 848.24 g/l [EC] P/V
• ORANGE OIL 60g/L [ME] P/S
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [97862-82-3]) 80% [EC] P/V
• SULFUR 80% [SC] P/V
• SULFUR 80% [WG] P/P
• SULFUR 80% [WP] P/P
• BIPHENAZATE 24% [SC] P/V
• PHENPIROXIMATE 5.12% [SC] P/V
• HEXITIAZOX 10% [WP] P/P
• MILBEMECTIN 0.93% [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS C7-C18 & C18 (CAS [67701-09-1] 515g/L [SL] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS C7-C18 & C18 10.2g/L [AL] P/V
• TAU-FLUVALINATE 24% [EW] P/V
Treatments allowed in organic farming
• RAPE OIL 1.53% [AL] P/V
• RAPE OIL 848.24 g/l [EC] P/V
• ORANGE OIL 60g/L [ME] P/S
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [97862-82-3]) 80% [EC] P/V
• SULFUR 80% [SC] P/V
• SULFUR 80% [WG] P/P
• SULFUR 80% [WP] P/P
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS C7-C18 & C18 (CAS [67701-09-1] 515g/L [SL] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS C7-C18 & C18 10.2g/L [AL] P/V
Insect allies
PREDATORY MITES
LADYBUGS
LACEWINGS
PARASITIC WASPS
HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES
PREDATORY BUGS
There are no natural allies
Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)
EFFECTIVE PRODUCTS TO ELIMINATE THIS DISEASE
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To prevent and control red spider mites, it is important to maintain an unfavorable environment for their proliferation. This includes maintaining an adequate level of humidity in the soil and in the air, as well as avoiding excess dryness by applying regular irrigation and installing misting systems. In addition, biological control methods, such as the introduction of predatory mites, and specific chemicals can be used to combat this pest.
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