Help! Please help me ID what may be wrong with my plant. - Page 2

dice · February 11, 2012

If it is TSWV, this page has quite a bit of information on control of thrips:
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/444/444-281/444-281.html

kurt · February 11, 2012

http://ipm.illinois.edu/diseases/rpds/917.pdf Here is a good article that might help you

desertlzbn · February 13, 2012

Today I took my plants to the extension office, and.......
I have tomato russet mites!

So they tested the plants and looked at then through the microscope that that it's what they discovered.
I am relieved that it was not a virus.

kurt · February 13, 2012

Are thry that small and not detected by the naked eye?Also what where the recommended controls?

desertlzbn · February 13, 2012

http://erec.ifas.ufl.edu/tomato-scou...set-mite.shtml

They are that small. Need 10 x mag to see them. Sulfur should be the organic solution

dice · February 13, 2012

Well, that is kind of a relief (it is not a viroid or virus carried by insects
that are impossible to control without a screened in growing environment,
you do not need a bulldozer to get rid of all of your contaminated soil,
etc).

It may be a pain to deal with, but it could have been worse.

desertlzbn · February 14, 2012

I know I almost cried with relief when the guy told me. But I am sick today, so don't really feel up to going out and spraying. I stayed home today. My wife has the flu, and I think I am getting it.

Sun City Linda · February 14, 2012

Several of us have had to deal with tomato russet mites, including Ray who posted some good pix also. I used sulpher last year with good success and had a great crop. Good luck. LInda

desertlzbn · February 14, 2012

Yes yes I am so relieved to have an answer. does anyone know the rate that I should mix the Cosavet df to a gallon of water? I read the package but it is just telling me how much to add for an acre. Thanks.

Sun City Linda · February 14, 2012

Sorry I used a sulfer duster application. LInda

desertlzbn · February 14, 2012

I read on a few other places 1-3 tablespoons per gallon of water. So I dragged my sicky self out there and mixed up some with a tbls of molasses for a sticker spreader and sprayed everything. Does anyone know how often I should spray?

February 11, 2012	#16
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	If it is TSWV, this page has quite a bit of information on control of thrips: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/444/444-281/444-281.html __________________ -- alias

February 13, 2012	#21
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	Well, that is kind of a relief (it is not a viroid or virus carried by insects that are impossible to control without a screened in growing environment, you do not need a bulldozer to get rid of all of your contaminated soil, etc). It may be a pain to deal with, but it could have been worse. __________________ -- alias

February 11, 2012	#17
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,501	http://ipm.illinois.edu/diseases/rpds/917.pdf Here is a good article that might help you

February 13, 2012	#18
desertlzbn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 659	Today I took my plants to the extension office, and....... I have tomato russet mites! So they tested the plants and looked at then through the microscope that that it's what they discovered. I am relieved that it was not a virus.

February 14, 2012	#22
desertlzbn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 659	I know I almost cried with relief when the guy told me. But I am sick today, so don't really feel up to going out and spraying. I stayed home today. My wife has the flu, and I think I am getting it.

February 14, 2012	#23
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	Several of us have had to deal with tomato russet mites, including Ray who posted some good pix also. I used sulpher last year with good success and had a great crop. Good luck. LInda