This report provides valuable information on the history and current situation with spider mites in the Midsouth, as well as data describing yield loss and infestation timing, field distribution and localized yield loss, and tips for spider mite management.
Yield Loss Potential of Two-Spotted Spider Mites in Midsouth Cotton
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