| Background Information for this page |
| Return to radar list for Monmouth ME |
| Weather data for Monmouth ME. Forecast values begin September 3, 2008 |
| Key Dates for European Red Mites |
Estimated hatch date of overwintered European red mite (ERM) eggs indicating declining efficacy of prebloom oil treatment is Tuesday, May 13 |
| Optimum monitoring period for 1st
generation ERM: Tuesday, May 27 (Petal Fall) to Sunday, June 8 (early adults ready to lay eggs for 2nd generation) |
| Optimum monitoring period for 2nd
generation ERM: Saturday, June 21 (nymphs hatched) to Saturday, June 28 (egglaying starts for 3rd generation) |
| Optimum monitoring period for 3rd ERM generation is: Tuesday, July 8 (nymphs hatched) to Wednesday, July 16 (egglaying starts for 4th generation) |