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Bulb Mites

Rhizoglyphus spp.

Arachnid
Damage Signs

Bulb mites damage lettuce at germination only by penetrating the seedcoat as soon as germination begins. This pest is most damaging when emergence is slowed by cool, wet weather. Bulb mites can drastically reduce plant stands, especially when lettuce follows cole crops.

Identification

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Control Methods

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Type

Arachnid

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