Impact of the Pecan Leafroll Mite
More than twenty species of mites can be found on the foliage of pecan; however, it is the pecan leaf scorch mite that causes most economic concern for pecan growers. Another mite that can leave lasting evidence of its presence is the pecan leafroll mite, Aceria caryae (Keifer) (Acari: Eriophyidae). The mite itself is extremely...
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The Giant Silk Moths, Foliage Feeders We Can Tolerate?
When managing insect problems on pecan, there is that handful of species causing most of the damage we try to limit. With this handful of enemies we face, it is hard to see their purpose for the greater good. The consternation they cause certainly dissuades our perception of them as ever being beautiful creatures with...
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