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I have yet to read about anyone being affected by this mite species on cannabis but I just had a fight against and some of my ultra rare genes are now in the fight of their lives .
It is called the "grape blister mite" and took a laboratory to identify, as it is microscopic and can't be seen by the naked eye . the mite can also lay dormant for extended periods of time showing none of it's devastation until the colony is ready to explode .
from beautiful healthy plant to near death within 7-10 days . the symptoms start as yellowing new growth tips making one believe a nutrient imbalance is starting. the older leaves curl into a severe rams horn shape making one believe it is indeed a nutrient issue . the rams horns however are not accompanied by the classic tip burn but rather a leaf surface blistering .
all internodal growth stops and the and the plant declines incredible fast .
it took tissue sample being sent to a lab to figure this out and the only cure is to catch it very early and dip in avid or pylon .
I took the avid action on some very sickly plants and some are trying to fight back while others are gone .
it makes spider mites a joy to deal with !!
pix of the damage will be posted asap
good luck and heads up on this one
It is called the "grape blister mite" and took a laboratory to identify, as it is microscopic and can't be seen by the naked eye . the mite can also lay dormant for extended periods of time showing none of it's devastation until the colony is ready to explode .
from beautiful healthy plant to near death within 7-10 days . the symptoms start as yellowing new growth tips making one believe a nutrient imbalance is starting. the older leaves curl into a severe rams horn shape making one believe it is indeed a nutrient issue . the rams horns however are not accompanied by the classic tip burn but rather a leaf surface blistering .
all internodal growth stops and the and the plant declines incredible fast .
it took tissue sample being sent to a lab to figure this out and the only cure is to catch it very early and dip in avid or pylon .
I took the avid action on some very sickly plants and some are trying to fight back while others are gone .
it makes spider mites a joy to deal with !!
pix of the damage will be posted asap
good luck and heads up on this one