Like Bermuda grass, spider mites thrive in the hot weather. The hotter it is the quicker they reproduce. At temperatures over 90 degrees spider mites can double their numbers every three to four days.

Bermuda grass is a popular turf grass for lawns, golf courses and athletic fields. ... Common insect species of Bermuda grass include armyworms, mites, and white grubs to name a few.

Dear Reader: Google “university bermuda mites” and see what you turn up from the land grant university (ag college) websites. They will all tell you similar stories: Bermuda mites are almost ...

They suggest dethatching in spring to remove compacted grass that might be home to the microscopic, stunt-causing mites. And if you do spray, be sure your spray is directed down into the leaf sheaths.

Summer is in full swing and temperatures are forecasted to hit 100 F this week in parts of the Mid-Continent region. We have two particularly difficult pests that started in the spring and continue to ...

Bermuda mites are almost impossible to stop by spraying. Bifenthrin may help when applied with a surfactant, ... If the grass gets thinner the farther you go in toward the trunk of the tree, ...