There are ways to treat Bud Mites on avocado trees. You have to figure out what it eating the tree when you are first aware there is a problem. There are a number of pests that can bug avocado trees and the main offender could be spider mites. There are a couple different kinds that attack avocados.
Key Takeaways:
- There are a couple of different types of spider mites that commonly attack avocados. Treating avocado bud mite problems means identifying which mite is causing the damage.
- The industry practice is to apply foliar applications of insecticides to control the mites. There are a few miticides used in commercial groves for treating bud mites on avocado trees.
- A predatory mite is also showing promise at combating avocado mites. Neoseiulus californicus is commercially available but cost prohibitive at this point.
“Although avocados may be afflicted with a number of pests, a common offender may be spider mites. There are a couple of different types of spider mites that commonly attack avocados. Treating avocado bud mite problems means identifying which mite is causing the damage.”
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-bud-mite-control.htm