I picked this Eureka lemon from our tree last week. The pictures show how "alien" the fruit can look:
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Citrus Bud Mite
It is strange that such a tiny pest can cause such great distortions in fruit, but the Citrus Bud Mite (see UC Davis Integrated Pest Management site on Citrus Bud Mite).
I picked this Eureka lemon from our tree last week. The pictures show how "alien" the fruit can look:
The fruit almost looks like a hand with very large fingers.
I picked this Eureka lemon from our tree last week. The pictures show how "alien" the fruit can look:
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3 comments:
This is happening to my lemons also, how do I get rid of the bud mites causing this? Any suggestions, tips, links?
Thanks!
Wendy
Hi Wendy,
There is a link in the first paragraph to the UC Davis Integrated Pest Management website. That site discusses some treatments to deter the bud mite, however timing is critical.
Do you have a large problem with your lemons? It seems to affect only a handful of lemons on my tree.
---Kris
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