Eggplant spider mite control measures

How to deal with a spider mite on eggplant depends on the degree of infection of the culture, stage of development, personal preferences of gardeners. To destroy the colony of parasites, special drugs, folk remedies are used. Processing is carried out in greenhouses, on open ground.

Description of the spider mite

Considering a tiny parasite is very difficult. The size of an adult is not more than 2 mm, the color is often close to the green leaves of eggplant. Spider mite lives in large colonies, multiplies rapidly, affects more than 200 plants: roses, cucumbers, tomatoes, apple trees, strawberries, raspberries, indoor flowers and others. Color red, green. The photo is presented below.

Settles on the bottom of the leaf, with a strong infection, it moves to the stems, inflorescences. Pests at all stages of development. It transforms into an adult sexually mature individual in 7 days. From eggs, larvae appear on the third day.

It is possible to notice the existence of a pest on eggplant already when the colony has managed to multiply, there are clear signs of plant wilt. In the absence of timely action, the culture may die.

On a note!

A spider mite on eggplants in a greenhouse, open ground sucks out the juices of the culture, light spots appear on the leaves, which subsequently darken, the leaf curls, falls off. Cobwebs are visible from the inside - this is the main sign of the presence of a microscopic harmful creature.

Spider mite control measures

The parasite appears on plants in early spring, inhabits all summer. He likes warm, dry weather. Cold summers and frequent watering can save eggplants from infection, as a small pest does not like moisture.

What to do when a spider mite is detected depends on the growing season of the plant, the number of parasites. With a slight infection, they use folk remedies, biological products. The same methods are used if the eggplant is occupied by the pest during the formation of the fetus.

With a strong infection of seedlings, a young plant before flowering, use insect-acaricidal preparations based on a toxic substance. The effect appears almost immediately. The very next day, the culture begins to recover. Chemicals can not be used during the formation of fruits, directly during flowering.

How to process eggplant

Initially, you can reduce the number of parasites with a stream of cold water or heavy watering, remove the affected leaves. Then look for a suitable crop treatment product. A spider mite on eggplant seedlings appears in May, so it is recommended to dip the roots in insecticides for a couple of minutes, then plant them in a greenhouse or open ground.

Chemicals

Acaricides sold as concentrates. Directly before use, dilute with cold water. Pour the finished product into a bottle with a spray or household spray. Spray the plant, paying particular attention to the inside of the plants.

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You can get rid of the spider mite in one treatment, the effect is noticeable in half an hour. The maximum effect lasts 2 hours. It remains to protect the eggplant from re-infection for 20 days.

Effective remedies:

• Actellik;
• Anikleshch;
• Aktara;
• Nisoran;
• Sunmight;
• Floromite;
• Flumayt;
• Apollo
• Oberon.

Processing is carried out early in the morning or in the evening in dry weather. When working with an insecticide, personal protective equipment should be used. If it comes into contact with the skin, it causes irritation, itching, and an allergic reaction. Penetration into the respiratory tract provokes poisoning of varying severity, worsening well-being.

The cost of funds is from 10 rubles. You can buy in household departments, specialized stores.

Feedback

Last year, she noticed that eggplants grow weakly, but there were no clear signs of parasite infection. They grow in my country house, I arrive in a week, on the stalks are green insects, almost all the leaves are eaten. I bought Aktar right away. One bag is enough for a bucket of water. Sprayed, the next day did not find a single spider mite. Until the end of growth, the culture was no longer processed by anything. Gathered a good harvest.

Alina, Voronezh

Phytopreparations

The products contain substances that affect the functions of the nervous system of the spider mite. Unlike insecticides, they do not act immediately, but after a few days. The advantage of a phytopreparation is safety for humans and the environment. It is allowed to use during the flowering period, the formation of fruits, if necessary.

Dissolve in water immediately before use. Eggplant is sprayed in dry weather in the evening or in the morning. The effect can be seen after 5 days. It remains to act for 14 days. If necessary, the processing of the culture is repeated.

Effective remedies:

• Fitoverm;
• Bitoxibacillin;
• Actofit;
• Spark bio;
• Agravertine;
• Vertimek;
• Acarin;
• Tick-borne.

Cost from 25 rub. Keep away from direct sunlight, ready-made solution should be used immediately. Use rubber gloves during operation.

Feedback

When the eggplant was occupied by a spider mite, the fruits began to form. You can not use poison, since the vegetable absorbs toxic substances well. Struggled with a phytopreparation. The store recommended Fitoverm. I had to process 3 times every week. I saw the effect only after 5 days. I walked, crushed insects, removed leaves.

Angela, Tver

Folk remedies

Use as an independent method of struggle or in addition to others.

• Dilute 1 teaspoon of ammonia in 1 liter of cold water. Spray 1 time per week. If the dosage is exceeded, the leaves turn yellow, the eggplants can dry. Processing is recommended in the evening.
• 2 teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide are diluted in 1 liter of water. Spray the plant. Repeat the procedure after 3 days.
• Wood ash, laundry soap are added to the water. Concentration does not play a special role. Spray eggplant. Beds are sprinkled with dry ash.
• Pour boiling water over celandine, dope, chamomile, garlic, and onion husks. Insist at least a day. A small amount of soap is added. Spray eggplant.

Water the plant every day, thereby increasing humidity.

Feedback

Of the folk remedies, the most effective is wood ash. She burns her legs, abdomen, makes insects crawl away. If you water the soil, the eggplant juice becomes bitter, tasteless for spider mites, they stop eating, die.

Marina, Kislovodsk

For effective plant protection, several methods are allowed to be combined.

Infection prevention

The female lays eggs in the soil, in the early spring young individuals appear from them, begin to parasitize, and actively breed. To prevent infection in the following year, in late autumn, they remove the remains of eggplant, dig the soil, sprinkle with ash.In spring, seedlings are planted after re-loosening the earth. Greenhouse processed insecticidal drugs. During the growth of the crop periodically loosen the soil, remove weeds.