Spider mites in Field Corn
Channel: NDSUExtension
Date: 2012-08-14

Spider mites can be a severe pest problem in field corn, especially during hot and dry seasons.  Early detection of leaf injury symptoms, such as stippling and leaf discoloration, is important to prevent crop damage from spider mites and facilitate rescue treatments.  Proper scouting techniques, action thresholds and pesticide selection for managing spider mites in field corn are discussed.