Broadmite Theo 31 January 2025

Broad mite & Russett mite

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Broad mites & Russett mite

Broad mites are members of the Tarsonemidae family, known as the ‘white mites’. Another member of this family that attacks cannabis is the Cyclamen mite. Both mites cause similar damage.

Broad and Cyclamen mites can move quickly, and are exceedingly small: about 200 micrometers in length, or about the thickness of a human hair or sheet of paper. Not only can these mites be hard to find, their plant damage can be difficult to diagnose. Broad and cyclamen mites only feed on young, developing leaf tissue. The saliva they inject into the plant is a growth regulator that causes deformities that oftentimes mimic nutrient deficiencies. For this reason, accurate identification and diagnosis of these mites is critical.

are members of the Tarsonemidae family, known as the ‘white mites’. Another member of this family that attacks cannabis is the Cyclamen mite. Both mites cause similar damage.

Broad and Cyclamen mites can move quickly, and are exceedingly small: about 200 micrometers in length, or about the thickness of a human hair or sheet of paper. Not only can these mites be hard to find, their plant damage can be difficult to diagnose. Broad and cyclamen mites only feed on young, developing leaf tissue. The saliva they inject into the plant is a growth regulator that causes deformities that oftentimes mimic nutrient deficiencies. For this reason, accurate identification and diagnosis of these mites is critical.

Broad and Russet mites are similar in nature, so the terms over the years have become interchangeable. Scientifically, broad mites are classified as polyphagotarsonemus latus while russet mites are aceria anthocoptes. Both types of mites behave in a similar fashion, hence their grouping in the industry.

Agents for Broad mite (Click on the name for more info)

  1. Amblyseius Cucumeris
  2. Amblyseius Californicus