Little white things

[slaytanic420]

i got some affgoo's going that i had in a greenhouse but had to finish them inside. anyway there are these little white dots you can see if you look real close. ive seen powdery mildew before but this doesnt look like it. mabey its the start of mildew. its not bugs so what the hell is this stuff?

 

[Jim Finnel]

pictures always help. upload them to the gallery before posting them. thanks.

 

[slaytanic420]

my camera is all jacked rite now.

 

[GeorgiaToker]

I dont know what there called but there is a bug down south that leaves little white dots on everything outside. They might be some sort of egg, who knows?

 

[StonerGrower]

^ I was thinking spider mites....however Ive also seen fungus gnats that were white on an outdoor grow.

 

[Lord Mong]

^ I was thinking spider mites....however Ive also seen fungus gnats that were white on an outdoor grow.

What do you do if you get that then?? Insecticide??

 

[StonerGrower]

Neam oil gets rid of spider mites.

 

[Smokin Moose]

This might help. It's an extract from a gardening journal.

Whitefly (order Aleyrodidae) are named for the appearance of the small (0.12 inch, 3 mm or less) pale powdery adults. Females lay tiny oblong eggs on foliage. The first-instar nymphs that hatch from eggs are initially mobile and called crawlers. Crawlers soon settle to feed and lose their legs. The subsequent three nymphal stages are inactive. Nymphs are generally flattened and oval and may resemble certain soft scales. Whiteflies are identified to species primarily by the color, shape, and waxiness of the fourth-instar nymph or pupa. In approximate order of their abundance, the species in California avocado are redbanded whitefly, nesting whitefly, greenhouse whitefly, mulberry whitefly, and giant whitefly.

All whiteflies have similar life cycles. All life stages can be present at any time, with several generations each year. For example, one redbanded whitefly generation from egg to adult takes about 6 weeks when temperatures average 77°F.

DAMAGE
Whiteflies suck phloem sap. They excrete honeydew, which collects dust and supports growth of blackish sooty mold fungi that can foul fruit. Honeydew attracts ants, which interfere with the biological control of whiteflies and other pests. Giant whitefly, greenhouse whitefly, and mulberry whitefly each have hosts in over a dozen plant families. Nesting whitefly prefers citrus, but also infests avocado and some ornamental broadleaf evergreens. Redbanded whitefly in California has been found only on avocado. Whiteflies have many natural enemies and usually are under good biological control.

MANAGEMENT
Conserve natural enemies, which provide partial to complete biological control of most whitefly species unless disturbed by ants, dust, or insecticides. Control dust by oiling or paving main orchard roads. Use a water truck or trailer to wet unpaved roads, especially during summer months when dust moving up into the tree canopies can especially disrupt natural enemies. Where ants are abundant on trees, consider applying barriers or insecticide baits to control them. Apply selective materials for other pests, such as Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for caterpillars, to conserve natural enemies.

No pesticide applications are recommended for whiteflies in avocado. Chemical treatment of whiteflies often is not effective; temporary suppression may be achieved only to be followed by a resurgence of the pest, especially after applying certain broad-spectrum insecticides. Have any unfamiliar whiteflies identified by an expert. New species periodically are introduced into California.

Biological Control
Parasitic wasps are the most important natural enemies. These include many Cales, Encarsia, and Eretmocerus spp. (family Aphelinidae). Parasitized immature whiteflies often change color and have round parasite exit holes. Predators of whitefly nymphs include bigeyed bugs (Geocoris spp.), green lacewings (Chrysoperla spp.), lady beetles (Delphastus spp.), and pirate bugs (Orius spp.). Spiders feed on adult whiteflies.

Cultural Control
Avoid moving uncertified or infested plant material from one orchard to another to minimize pest spread. Make sure bins are clean when transporting bins from giant whitefly infested areas to clean groves. Do not bring plant materials into California from other states or out of the country because they may be infested. Control dust.

Organically Acceptable Methods
Biological and cultural controls are organically acceptable.