Aculus lycopersici-tomato russet mite

StrongPlant · May 7, 2017

OK,this season I can't take chances with this mite again.Last year the losses were probably 60-80%,it was horrible.I'm not against spraying with chemicals,as long as they're not really dangerous to human health.I've never sprayed anything in my life,but now I'm forced to do it as this gosh darnoodley mite is relentless.The infestation started 2 years ago,but I've only identified what it was last year(thanks to this forum,actually).I've been reading a lot about this mite,and some papers suggested abamectin is quite effective at killing it.From what I read it's not that dangerous to human health and it degrades quickly in the environment.Literature says it's not mutagenic,which is the most important trait for me.I've already bought it,in my country it's called "abastate".
Have any of you used this and what's your opinion on it as far as human health is concerned?

May 7, 2017	#15
StrongPlant Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Europe/Serbia-Belgrade Posts: 151	OK,this season I can't take chances with this mite again.Last year the losses were probably 60-80%,it was horrible.I'm not against spraying with chemicals,as long as they're not really dangerous to human health.I've never sprayed anything in my life,but now I'm forced to do it as this gosh darnoodley mite is relentless.The infestation started 2 years ago,but I've only identified what it was last year(thanks to this forum,actually).I've been reading a lot about this mite,and some papers suggested abamectin is quite effective at killing it.From what I read it's not that dangerous to human health and it degrades quickly in the environment.Literature says it's not mutagenic,which is the most important trait for me.I've already bought it,in my country it's called "abastate". Have any of you used this and what's your opinion on it as far as human health is concerned?