Citrus bud mite
Eriophyes sheldoni
Citrus bud mite is very small, elongated and somewhat tapered at the posterior end, and has four legs at the front end near the mouth. Adult females lay about 50 eggs mostly in the bud scales of recent growth. Populations peak in summer, and summer and fall blooms are most likely to suffer damage.
Citrus bud mite is primarily a pest of coastal lemons but in recent years has also been found in interior regions of southern California. The mites feed inside the buds, killing them or causing a rosettelike growth of the subsequent foliage and distortion of flowers and fruit, which may or may not reduce yield, fruit quality, or both.
Pesticides
Frenta 750 WG
intensity: ★★★
Manzate DF
intensity: ★★★
Ospray Sulphur 800WG
intensity: ★★★
Penncozeb
intensity: ★★★
Penncozeb 750 DF
intensity: ★★★
Rotam Winner Mancozeb WP
intensity: ★★★
UniShield 800 DF
intensity: ★★★
Unizeb Disperss 750 DF
intensity: ★★★
Arysta LifeScience Mancozeb 750 WG
intensity: N/A
Barmac Zineb
intensity: N/A
Manco 750 WG
intensity: N/A
Mancoflo
intensity: N/A
Manzeb
intensity: N/A