Biocontrol for broad mites

摘要

Broad mites, or Polyphagotarsonemus latus, can be a serious pest of greenhouse peppers and a wide range of greenhouse ornamental plants including: gerbera, African violet, cyclamen, begonias, impatiens, verbena and gloxinia. Even a few broad mites can cause economic damage to a crop. However, this mite is often hard to detect because of its microscopic size. They are only found when numbers are high and damage is visible.