University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Description: Banks grass mites pigmentation extends along the entire length of the body. Banks grass mites appear narrower and slightly flatter than two-spotted spider mites. Damage Symptoms: Banks grass mite populations tend to start at the bottom of a plant and move up. Incidence: Banks grass mites often appear earlier than two-spotted spider mites. Sampling Scheme: Same as for two-spotted spider mites. Economic Threshold: For Banks grass mite only. One lower leaf yellowing and colonies present up to the ear zone. More Information and Treatment Recommendations: http://www.unl.edu/entomology/extension/crops/fieldcorn.shtml |
