According to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline, few spider mite hotspots remain around Homestead, Florida. Broad mites continue to stay active in the area as well.
A similar scenario is being reported in the southwest part of the state, too. Spider mites are showing up in various locations on cucurbits, tomatoes and eggplants. Broad mites have flared up in pepper fields and are also present in some watermelon plants.
Respondents along the East coast report that broad mites are persistent in older pepper. Repeated sprays are needed for growers to gain control.
Fortunately for growers in the Manatee Ruskin area, there are only low levels of spider mites in eggplant.
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