| Miticide | Mite Species Controlled | Stage of Mite Controlled | Timing and Comments | Preharvest Interval |
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Agri-Mek SC |
two-spotted spider mite, cyclamen mite |
nymphs, adults |
Apply to active mites (adults or nymphs). Agri-Mek is translaminar (locally systemic). It is absorbed best by new, expanding leaves, and less effective late in the season when foliage is hardened. | 3 days |
|
Magister SC |
two-spotted spider mite, cyclamen mite |
eggs, nymphs, adults |
Magister acts by contact to provide rapid knockdown of mites. Magister controls eggs by contact and control immature and adult mites by contact and ingestion. |
1 day |
| Nexter |
two-spotted spider mite |
nymphs, adults |
Nexter is a contact miticide providing rapid knock-down of adults and nymphs. | 10 days |
| Oberon Flowable |
two-spotted spider mite |
eggs, nymphs, adults |
Oberon is a slow-acting miticide which prevents eggs from hatching and nymphs from moulting to the next stage. Best used when mites are young. | 3 days |
| Nealta |
two-spotted spider mite |
eggs, nymphs, adults | Nealta has intermediate activity and works best if applied as mite populations build, before damage is observed. Knockdown may be enhanced by increased coverage and the addition of a surfactant, where permitted. | 1 day |
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Purespray Green Spray Oil 13 E |
two-spotted spider mite |
eggs, nymphs, adults | Mineral oil acts as a miticide by suffocating mites and mite eggs on contact. Excellent coverage is needed for control, because there is no residual control from this product. Apply at first sign of activity. |
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SuffOil-X |
two-spotted spider mite |
eggs, nymphs, adults | Mineral oil acts as a miticide by suffocating mites and mite eggs on contact. Excellent coverage is needed for control, because there is no residual control from this product. Apply at first sign of activity. | 0 days |
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Vegol Crop Oil |
two-spotted spider mite, cyclamen mite | eggs, nymphs, adults | Mineral oil acts as a miticide by suffocating mites and mite eggs on contact. Excellent coverage is needed for control, because there is no residual control from this product. Apply at first sign of activity. | 0 days |