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'The fungus that supresses spider mites'

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Reading this 'Successful Farming' magazine from the friendly local library, April 2013 issue, and this article 'Weather, Pests, and Diseases,' has a caption, on p.28:
"SPIDER MITE
During a drought, the fungus that suppresses this bug is itself suppressed, allowing a mite population explosion to occur."

The only other mention is on p.30:
"There was another telling feature of the spider mite invasion. The fungus that attacks them (and keeps the mite population in control) was suppressed due to dry weather."

This may have nothing to do with growing cannabis but it was the first I've heard of this killer fungus! I did a quick fruitless search but wanted to share and learn.
 

Tonygreen

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I see various reports of different species of Neozygites working on different mites on different plants, Im trying to research further.
 
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Tonygreen

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http://www.certisusa.com/pest_management_products/bioinsecticide/pfr-97_microbial_insecticide.htm

"Paecilomyces fumosoroseus, the active ingredient in PFR97, is a naturally occurring soil fungus that infects several insect pests, including whitefly, aphid, thrips and spider mites. Under proper environmental conditions, spores of the fungus attach to and penetrate the cuticle of the insect pest. The fungus grows inside the insect causing its death. The fungus then emerges from the dead insect to release more spores to infect other insects. "

Looks good, if you try it let us know how it goes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paecilomyces_fumosoroseus
 

moses wellfleet

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Has anybody ever tried the parasitic fungus beauvaria bassiana on spider mites, I know it works on a bunch of other pests?
 
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