Mite Feeding Damage
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Mites commonly occur on all types of plants. They are not insects, rather in the class Arachnida, having 8 legs instead of 6. Mites are typically microscopically small, measuring less than 0.5 mm in length.
On coffee, symptoms of mite feeding damage may be seen as stippling and bronzing to a slight-silvering color of the upper portion of the leaves (spider and false-spider mites, tea mites, etc). There might also be a webbing over the leaves as a result of spider mites. Broad mites can cause, especially younger leaves, to become cupped, curled, and leathery in appearance. The leaf shape may be distorted and smaller than normal. Mite infestation can cause a reduction |
in leaf surface area and chlorophyll and premature leaf drop, thereby, reducing photosynthesis by the tree and potentially reducing yield and quality.
www.ipmcenters.org/pmsp/pdf/HIcoffeePMSP.pdf - Scroll to pg. 35 for broad mite control and management.
Learn more about broad mites here on pages 3 and 4.
www.ipmcenters.org/pmsp/pdf/HIcoffeePMSP.pdf - Scroll to pg. 35 for broad mite control and management.
Learn more about broad mites here on pages 3 and 4.
Collecting Plant Disease and Insect Pest Samples for Problem Diagnosis
Learn how to best collect and submit disease, insect, mite and nematode samples to the UH Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center (ADSC) for diagnosis. Click here for ADSC analytical service fees.
Learn how to best collect and submit disease, insect, mite and nematode samples to the UH Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center (ADSC) for diagnosis. Click here for ADSC analytical service fees.
Coffee Leaf and Soil Sampling
Learn how to correctly sample and submit coffee leaf and soil samples for proper analysis of plant nutritional status and soil pH and nutrient status.
Learn how to correctly sample and submit coffee leaf and soil samples for proper analysis of plant nutritional status and soil pH and nutrient status.
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