Re: [tomato] fertilizer question

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At 12:28 PM 1/21/01 +0000, you wrote:
>To whom it may concern,
>I have a question regarding tomato fertilizer. does anyone know if there 
>is a correlation between fertilizer quantity and quality and pest 
>infestation, particularly tetranychus urticae (spider mites).
>leads to any academic journals are prefered.
>thanks,
>malkie

Spider mites thrive in hot, dry, dusty conditions. Fertilizer has no effect 
as far as I know. To get rid of spider mites, mist water or blast them off 
plants with sprays of water.  Margaret L

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