Managing Resistance in Mite Populations
Spider mite infestations in landscapes and nurseries provide examples of potential resistance development on woody ornamental plants. Resistance development to miticides is common and has been documented for many miticides. Some of this resistance is unstable. Mite pest species are known to develop resistance to products when they're used repeatedly. As a guideline to follow for resistance management, it is suggested that you rotate the application of miticides with different modes of action. If the miticide specimen label allows, you should use another miticide with a different mode of action after two applications that target an infestation. If possible, reducing the number of applications according to miticide specimen label directions may also help manage resistance development in mite populations on ornamental plants in nurseries and landscapes.
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