Sulfur can suppress mite predators in vineyards

The Pacific spider mite and the Willamette spider mite are the most common mite pests on grapevines. A single-season study of a vineyard near Madera showed that regular sulfur applications for powdery mildew control can exacerbate spider mite problems in vineyards by suppr...

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Main Authors: Rachid Hanna, Frank Zalom, Lloyd T. Wilson, George Leavitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1997-01-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v051n01p19