Mites in Wheat

It was about this time last year that Brown Wheat Mite was becoming a problem here in Kiowa County.  Some varieties of wheat are tolerant and others are not.  If you need help determining if your varieties are tolerant, give me a call and I can find that information for you. Ext. Office number is (719) 438-5321.

The natural way to get rid of these mites is a good .5" of rain.  Since that seems very unlikely, spraying a mitocide, dimethowade, or demethoate will hopefully do the trick.  Check the chemical control portion in the fact sheet for more information.

Below is the CSU Fact Sheet for Mites in Wheat.

If it is hard to read, click on this link Mites in Wheat.

Good luck!