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About Acaricides / Miticides

Acaricides (also called miticides) are crop protection products formulated to control mites. tiny sap-sucking pests that damage leaves, cause yellow stippling and webbing, and can spread plant viruses if left unchecked. Timely use protects both crop yield and quality across vegetables, fruits, and field crops.

Acaricides are grouped by how they act: contact acaricides kill mites on direct spray exposure for quick knockdown, while systemic acaricides are absorbed into plant tissue for longer-lasting protection. Rotating products with different modes of action helps prevent the resistance that mites develop quickly due to their short breeding cycles.

Top Featured Acaricides / Miticides Brands & Products

• Dhanuka: Omite
• BIOSTADT: Maiden
• Insecticides (India) Limited: Kunoichi
• Sumitomo: Borneo
• Corteva Agriscience: Magister
• UPL: Floramite 240 SC

Uses & Benefits of Acaricides/Miticides

• Targeted Mite Control: Purpose-built to kill mites that standard insecticides often can't touch.
• Protects Against Yield Loss: Curbs the yellowing, stippling, and defoliation that heavy mite feeding causes.
• Breaks the Virus Cycle: Reduces mite populations that spread certain plant viruses between crops.
• Contact and Systemic Options: Choose fast-acting contact sprays for visible infestations or systemic products for longer residual protection.
• Supports Resistance Management: Rotating modes of action helps slow the rapid resistance build-up common in short-cycle mite populations.
• Easy to Apply: Available as sprays for foliar application as per label recommendations.

Acaricides/Miticides Usage Tips

• Confirm mite presence and species before spraying early symptoms (yellow stippling, fine webbing) are easy to miss.
• Read and follow the product label for correct dosage, timing, and application methods.
• Ensure thorough spray coverage on the underside of leaves, where mites typically colonize.
• Wear appropriate protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks, and protective clothing during application.
• Avoid spraying during strong winds or rainfall to reduce drift and product loss.
• Rotate acaricides with different modes of action for each generation to prevent resistance, since mites breed rapidly.

Types of Acaricides/Miticides And What They Do

Acaricides are primarily categorized based on how they act on mites:

• Contact Acaricides: Kill mites on direct contact with the spray; effective for quick knockdown of visible infestations.
• Systemic Acaricides: Absorbed by the plant and kill mites as they feed on treated tissue, giving longer-lasting protection.
• Broad-spectrum Acaricides: Control multiple Acari pests (mites, ticks) across crop and non-crop settings.
• Mite-specific Miticides: Narrower-spectrum products formulated to target mite infestations specifically.

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