| Background Information for this page |
| Return to radar list for Monmouth ME |
| Weather data for Monmouth ME. Forecast values begin September 3, 2010 |
| Key Dates for European Red Mites |
Estimated hatch date of overwintered European red mite (ERM) eggs indicating declining efficacy of prebloom oil treatment is Friday, April 30 |
| Optimum monitoring period for 1st
generation ERM: Friday, May 14 (Petal Fall) to Tuesday, May 25 (early adults ready to lay eggs for 2nd generation) |
| Optimum monitoring period for 2nd
generation ERM: Monday, June 14 (nymphs hatched) to Monday, June 21 (egglaying starts for 3rd generation) |
| Optimum monitoring period for 3rd ERM generation is: Friday, July 2 (nymphs hatched) to Wednesday, July 7 (egglaying starts for 4th generation) |