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Large numbers, easy to see, almost positively assure damage. This is particularly true with the red mite, yhich in such cases, is certain to bronze the foliage in June. _
Inspecting a few terminal twigs on two or three sides of one tree out of six to ten, zigzagging across different areas of the orchard, usually will be enough to spot the red mite. Examining loose bark in crotches of large limbs, in the same manner, will be enough to find the 4-spot.
If there are large numbers of the pest, do something about .it early. If none, or few, are present perhaps no action is necessary. The intermediate degrees of in* festation are difficult, if not impossible, to forecast. Mites may build up to the bronzing stage in mid or late season, or they may not. Later checking can take care of those conditions.
Where there is danger of early season damage, take one of three preventive steps: use a dormant oil spray containing at least 3 per cent actual “regular” type dormant oil, or 2 per cent “superior” oil in 100 gallons; a delaped dormant oil spray using the same materials; or a petal-fall application of. a phosphate insecticide, recommended as an alternate in the" Virginia Spray Bulletin.
Two season’s tests at the experiment station have indicated that the petal-fall spray is a good alternative for dormant oils. The petal-fall spray is the first chance to go after the 4-spot mite, since all wintering female mites will be out on the underside of the- basal leaves, mostly on water sprouts and inner region of the tree. The underside of leaves should be sprayed carefully for control of both species of mites.
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