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Spider Mite Impact on Corn

Corry Israel — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:36:47 +0000

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Prevent Spider Mites, Don’t Fight Them

Tracy Smith — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:00:45 +0000

Spider mites, both the Banks Grass Mite and the Two-Spotted Spider Mite, thrive in hot and dry climates. With this being said, corn producers in southwest Kansas can almost count on finding mites in the field year after year. However, after a summer where this region of the country has experienced extremely high amounts of [...]

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Managing Spider Mites In Corn

Tracy Smith — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 08:00:11 +0000

You have spider mites! Just the shear words to both producer and agronomist will send a cold chill down their spine. Both banks grass and two spotted mites can be the most difficult pest to control in the High Plains region. Spider mites are unique as they are not an insect but rather fall in [...]

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Spider Mite Management in Corn

Tracy Smith — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:00:16 +0000

Spider mites can be a major pest across the Crop Quest trade area. Although we worry about spider mite management mostly in corn, they can be very damaging in sorghum, wheat and soybeans as well. This is a tough pest to kill. In fact, when it comes to spider mites, the objective is not necessarily [...]

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