Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations:
Table 5-21. Miticides Registered on Strawberries

Table of Contents

1. Table 5-21. Miticides Registered on Strawberries (PDF 129 kb)
2. Other strawberry calendar sections
   • Non-Bearing
     • Early June
     • One month after planting and again once or twice at 2 week intervals
     • July to mid-August
     • Mid-August and again once or twice at 2-week intervals
     • Fall
   • Fruiting years
     • When new growth appears
     • When flower buds are visible in the crown
     • As flower buds extend from crown
     • First bloom
     • 7 to 10 days after first bloom
     • Preharvest
     • Renovation (after mowing)
     • Renovation (after mowing, to new growth)
     • Mid-August and again once or twice at 2-week intervals
     • Fall
3. Other information on Strawberries
   • Strawberry Nutrition
   • Notes on Insects and Diseases on Strawberries
   • Table 5-19. Products Used on Strawberries
   • Table 5-20. Activity of Fungicides on Strawberry Diseases
   • Table 5-22. Activity of Insecticides on Strawberry Pests
   • Table 5-23. Strawberry Variety Disease Ratings
4. Pub 360 Chapter 5 - Strawberry Calendar (non-bearing) - (PDF 82 kb)
5. Pub 360 Chapter 5 - Strawberry Calendar (fruiting years) - (PDF 229 kb)
6. Pub 360, Chapter 5, Berry Crops - PDF 364 kb
7. Related Links

Table 5-21. Miticides Registered on Strawberries

Table 5-21. Miticides Registered on Strawberries (PDF 129 kb)

Miticide	Mite species controlled	Stage site of mite controlled	Comments	For use before harvest	For use after harvest
Apollo SC	Two-spotted spider mite	Eggs, very young nymphs	Should be applied when most mites are in the egg stage. This miticide works best if applied early in the season, when generations tend to be most synchronous.	Y	N
Agri-Mek 1.9% EC	Two-spotted spider mite, cyclamen mite	Adults, nymphs	Translaminar (locally systemic). Absorbed best by new, expanding leaves. Registered for both cyclamen mite and two-spotted spider mite. Do not use with surfactants or oil.	Y	Y
Pyramite, Nexter	Two-spotted spider mite	Adults, nymphs	A contact miticide providing rapid knockdown of adults and nymphs.	Y	Y
Oberon	Two-spotted spider mite	Eggs, adults, nymphs	A slow acting miticide which prevents eggs from hatching and nymphs from moulting to the next stage. Best used when mites are young.	Y	Y

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