{"title":"Bermudagrass Mite Control","description":"\u003cp\u003eBermudagrass mites are microscopic eriophyid mites that feed beneath leaf sheaths and distort new growth. Damage is most conspicuous on common bermudagrass in hot, dry, stressed locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Recognize Bermudagrass Mites\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortened internodes create a tufted or rosetted appearance called witch's-broom. Shoots become yellow, stunted, and thin; mites require magnification and protected feeding sites make casual inspection difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Damage Develops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat, drought, low mowing, and movement of infested stolons or clippings can spread and intensify infestations. Mites remain protected inside folded leaves and sheaths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReduce Pest Pressure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScout the turf and confirm the pest before treating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect irrigation, fertility, mowing, thatch, or compaction problems that weaken roots and crowns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreat the susceptible life stage and preserve beneficial insects where practical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat University Research and Extension Guidance Says\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension guidance emphasizes sanitation and removal of badly infested growth because protected mites can escape poor spray coverage. Improving irrigation and fertility without forcing excessive growth helps bermudagrass recover while labeled treatments are repeated as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing and Timing a Turf Treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the products below as a starting point, then select a product labeled for the turf site and target pest. Match the application to the vulnerable life stage, place the material where the pest is feeding, and follow watering-in directions when treatment must reach the crown or root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch and label note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Research results help explain pest biology, timing, and product performance, but they do not expand a product label. Confirm the turf species, use site, target pest or nematode, life stage, rate, irrigation directions, and application interval on the current label before use.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity sources:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.ces.ncsu.edu\/arthropod-pests-of-north-carolina-turf-a-guide\"\u003eNC State Extension: Arthropod Pests of North Carolina Turf\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.ces.ncsu.edu\/pest-control-for-professional-turfgrass-managers\"\u003eNC State Extension: Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"atexzo-insecticide-miticide-bottle-64-oz","title":"Atexzo Insecticide\/Miticide bottle (64 oz)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAtexzo Insecticide\/Miticide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtexzo Insecticide\/Miticide is a professional turf insecticide powered by PLINAZOLIN® technology, Syngenta’s trademark for the active ingredient isocycloseram. As an IRAC Group 30 insecticide\/miticide, Atexzo provides a new mode of action for turfgrass insect and mite control, helping manage difficult pests where resistance management and long residual performance are important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtexzo works through contact and ingestion activity to control listed turf pests including annual bluegrass weevil adults and larvae, mole cricket adults and nymphs, billbugs, bermudagrass mites, European and common crane flies, turf caterpillars, flea beetles, European earwigs, and suppression of white grubs. It is labeled for turfgrass including golf courses, institutional and commercial turf, sod farms, sports fields, parks, municipal grounds, and cemeteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e New IRAC Group 30 mode of action provides a valuable resistance-management tool for turf insect programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Powered by PLINAZOLIN® technology with the active ingredient isocycloseram\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Works through both contact and ingestion activity for control of listed turf insects and mites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Controls key damaging life stages of major turf pests including ABW adults and larvae, mole cricket adults and nymphs, billbugs, crane fly larvae, turf caterpillars, and bermudagrass mites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Offers flexible application timing compared with products that require narrow pest-stage windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Provides long residual control for extended protection in professional turf programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Excellent tank-mix partner with Acelepryn insecticide brands for a broader turf insect solution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e No signal word on the product label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLabeled Use Sites\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtexzo Insecticide\/Miticide is labeled for use on turfgrasses grown for aesthetic, recreational, or climatic-modification purposes in and around dwellings, business and office complexes, shopping complexes, multi-family complexes, institutional buildings, airports, cemeteries, interior plantscapes, ornamental gardens, wildlife plantings, parks, playgrounds, schools, day-care facilities, golf courses including tees, roughs, fairways, greens, and collars, athletic fields, other landscaped areas including green roofs, and sod farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTarget Pests\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtexzo controls listed turfgrass pests including annual bluegrass weevil adults and larvae, billbugs, bermudagrass mites, European and common crane fly larvae, European earwigs, flea beetles, turf caterpillars including armyworms, cutworms, and sod webworms, and mole crickets. It also provides suppression of white grub species including Aphodius species, Asiatic garden beetle, black turfgrass ataenius, European chafer, green June beetle, Japanese beetle, May\/June beetles, northern masked chafer, oriental beetle, southern masked chafer, and sugarcane grub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply Atexzo as a broadcast spray application using foliar spray equipment commonly used for turf applications. Atexzo must be diluted with water before application, and spray volume should provide complete coverage of the target plant and pest area. Repeat applications may be made at labeled intervals based on the target pest, pressure, and turf program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor annual bluegrass weevil, apply when overwintered adults are observed and early instar larvae are hatching and penetrating into turfgrass. For mole crickets, apply at peak egg hatch or to target mole cricket nymphs, and irrigate turf after each application or allow rainfall to move the product into the soil. For bermudagrass mites, begin treatment at turf green-up and continue on a 14 to 21-day interval for optimal control. For turf caterpillars, delay irrigation or mowing for 24 hours after application to ensure optimum control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive Ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isocycloseram 18.3%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIRAC Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group 30 Insecticide\/Miticide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e PLINAZOLIN Technology \/ Isocycloseram\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suspension Concentrate (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEPA Reg. 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The label also states Atexzo is compatible with many commonly used fungicides, liquid fertilizers, insecticides, and biological control products when labels allow and compatibility is confirmed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Rotation Partner:\u003c\/strong\u003e A labeled insecticide or miticide from a different IRAC group. The label directs users to rotate away from Group 30 products across treatment windows and use different modes of action for resistance management.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Surfactant:\u003c\/strong\u003e ProSurf 90 for bermudagrass mite applications where a nonionic surfactant is recommended by the label. 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