Along with a recommendation from him when looking for a bigger gun for spider mites: "Bayer 3 in 1 is probably the easiest to find pesticide containing imidacloprid, which is super effective against mites."
The struggle is real with these Catasetum spider mite magnets.
Last edited by WaterWitchin; 08-28-2022 at 10:16 AM..
The article from Isurus79 and other articles, including the one I included below (in the application tips section), state that imidacloprid treatment can cause mite populations to increase, often at a very fast rate. This is especially frequent with the Two Spotted Spider Mite, but has also been observed in other mite species. The Bayer 3 in 1 has another ingredient that targets mites. Imidacloprid by itself can exacerbate a mite problem!
Mites rapidly become resistant to pesticides. Effective products need to be rotated frequently if used at all. Mechanical means of control do not lose effectiveness with time.
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