Control of Citrus Rust Mite, Citrus Red Mite, and Texas Citrus Mite with Morestan

Abstract

In August of 1962, Morestan (formerly Bayer 36205) was included in a routine initial trial of six new compounds against citrus rust mite, Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmead). The performance of Morestan in this test was excellent (Table 1) and led to other tests, not only against citrus rust mite, but also against citrus red mite, Panonychus citri (McGregor), and Texas citrus mite, Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor), as well. This paper summarizes what has been learned about the value of Morestan for control of some of the mites that feed on Florida citrus.