Cultural and biological control methods
Biological control is not very efficient. Nevertheless some natural predators help to regulate them, such as:
Amblyseius californicus
Phitoiseiulus persimilis
Stethorus punctillum
Critical stage
May-October
Treatment criteria
Observation of mobile forms on leaves and fruit in summer. Treat if less than 10% of leaves have mobile forms or 10% of fruit at onset of ripening.
Active material recommended
Abamectin
Paraffin oil
Clofentezine
Hexitiazox
Tebufenpyrad
Abamectina
Etoxazole
Spirodiclofen
Scientific name
Tetranychus urticae Koch
