rust mite
rəst maɪt
WordNet
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(n)
rust mite
any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Rust mite
(Zoöl) a minute mite (Phytopius oleivorus) which, by puncturing the rind, causes the rust-colored patches on oranges.
Usage in the news
Rust mite is becoming a bigger pest in pears. goodfruit.com
Sulfur is toxic to rust mites also but usually has a greater effect on predatory mites , allowing the pest mites to come back. goodfruit.com
Rust mites are an alternate prey for predator mites . goodfruit.com
Timothy hay growers in New Jersey should begin scouting for cereal rust mites, says Bill Bamka, ag agent with Rutgers University Extension in Burlington County. hayandforage.com