Description of Mites (Tetranychus urticae):
Mites are an invasive pest to the American lawn. They feed on the lawn when it is dormant and particularly dry in the wintertime. This means that in the spring when most of the lawn greens up and some of it is brown--that's a good indicator that you have mites.
A good way to test is to run a white piece of paper through the brown turfgrass. If there are black spots that are moving on the piece of paper, then you have mites.
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Mites Optimized Control Options Finder
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According to the manufacturer approved labels: The following 5 insecticides, applied at the listed application rates, will control Mites.
Spot Treatment
No spot treatment rates listed. Please, review the label or contact the merchant for more information.
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.25 - 0.5 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 192000 - 384000 square feet
at a cost of
$0.11 - $0.22 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.11 - $0.22 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Apply Bifen I/T in combination with a labeled rate of a surfactant to achieve optimal control of eriophyid mites. A second application may be needed 5 to 7 days after the first to ensure optimal control.
Spot Treatment
No spot treatment rates listed. Please, review the label or contact the merchant for more information.
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.6 - 0.9 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 17778 - 26667 square feet
at a cost of
$1.42 - $2.13 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$1.42 - $2.13 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Apply when pests become evident. Apply as a broadcast spray in a minimum of 2 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet. Delay irrigation or mowing for 24 hours after application for optimum control of surface-feeders such as cutworms and webworms.
Spot Treatment
per
Label Rate:
6.25 fluid ounces per gallon
Cost Effectiveness:
Makes 5.12 gallons
at a cost of
$4.38 per gallon
at a cost of
$4.38 per gallon
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
6.4 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 5000 square feet
at a cost of
$4.48 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$4.48 per 1,000 sqft
Spot Treatment
per
Label Rate:
64 fluid ounces per gallon
Cost Effectiveness:
Makes 0.125 gallons
at a cost of
$295.28 per gallon
at a cost of
$295.28 per gallon
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.11 - 0.24 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 33798 - 69585 square feet
at a cost of
$0.53 - $1.09 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.53 - $1.09 per 1,000 sqft
Spot Treatment
No spot treatment rates listed. Please, review the label or contact the merchant for more information.
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.25 - 0.5 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 32000 - 64000 square feet
at a cost of
$0.47 - $0.94 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.47 - $0.94 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
To ensure optimal control of eriophyid mites, apply in combination with the labeled application rate of a surfactant. A second application, five to seven days after the first, may be necessary to achieve acceptable control.
