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Q.Hibiscus Mite ( Aceria Hibisci) , How To Control This Plague?

Zone Jamundi Valle Colombia | Anonymous added on February 13, 2022 | Answered

development of galls in the leaves

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on March 4, 2022

Miticides are available, but they also kill the beneficial predatory mites. Pruning the shrub will help. Also remove the worst leaves with galls.

Here is more information on their control:

https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/ip-7.pdf

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