Significance of Two Spotted Red Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae on Crop Plants and Its Management
U. Pirithiraj
Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (620 027), India
R. P. Soundararajan*
Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women, TNAU, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (620 027), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Acaricide, Pest Management, Red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae
Abstract
The two spotted red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Koch) is a severe pest in tropical regions of the world. The pest cause economic damage in most of the crops across the world. The pest shows resurgence to pyrethroid pesticides and it creates resistance quickly when pesticides are frequently used. Integrated pest management is necessary to manage the severity of the pest in different crop ecosystems. Frequent monitoring, removing alternate hosts, utilizing indigenous technical knowledge, biological control and rotating pesticides is essential to effectively manage the pest.
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