TRANSITIONING into spring after a dry winter has growers trying to predict how yield-robbing mite populations will react once almond trees come out of dormancy. Patrick Dosier, Western region market development manager for MANA Crop Protection in PaloAlto, CA, says current conditions signal that an early and heavy mite threat could be headed our way. "Knowing in advance what combination of miticide tools will be used and at what intervals will improve a grower's approach to season-long control and maintain their bottom line," he says. "Decisions to delay in addressing a mite problem is a calculated risk that I would advise against this season."
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