Monday, December 28, 2009

Spider Mite Predators Serve As Biological Control

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171613.htm

ScienceDaily (Dec. 28, 2009) — The control of spider mites, which damage tree leaves, reduce fruit quality and cost growers millions of dollars in the use of pesticide and oil spraying, is being biologically controlled in Pennsylvania apple orchards with two tiny insects known to be natural predators, according to Penn State researchers.

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