HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FLORICULTURE
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Question
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A speckled leaf appearance with fine silky strands between leaves and on lower leaf surfaces suggest the presence of:
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botrytis
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spider mite
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mealybug
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damping-off
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are three key signs of a spider mite infestation: Tiny white or yellow spots on the top of tree leaves or needles. Silky webs woven around tree leaves and stems. A yellow or bronze appearance in one or many areas of the tree (this happens with a heavy infestation)
Detailed explanation-2: -General Characteristics Spider mites (family: Tetranychidae) have a simple, oval‑shaped body and no wings or antennae. All species pass through an egg stage, a six‑legged larval stage, and two eight‑legged nymphal stages (protonymph and deutonymph) before transforming into an eight‑legged adult.
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