Broad Mite A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects, Bastiaan Drees and John Jackman. http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/broad_mites.html
Extractions: Order: Acari Description: Adult mites are microscopic (100 to 300 microns). These mites are very similar to cyclamen mites, Phytonemus pallidus (Banks), but can be separated by the lack of tubercles on cyclamen mite eggs and by the structure of the hind legs of the males. Life cycle: Mites can be identified only with proper magnification. Eggs are clear, oval and marked with characteristic rows of white tubercles that appear gem-like under proper lighting. Immatures resemble adults, but smaller. Adult males and females have four pairs of legs, with two pair toward the front of the body and two near the rear. The middle of the body may be constricted to look waist-like. Males are shorter, broader and have longer hind legs than females. The life cycle takes from 4 to 10 days, depending on temperature. Habitat and food source(s): Mouthparts are piercing and sucking, similar to spider mites. Broad mites infest a wide range of host plants, including pepper, cotton, citrus, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, Gerber daisy, dahlias, zinnias and chrysanthemums.
Extractions: BNET Log In Join Search The DLOT steers had lower feed cost (P = 0.04), but average price received for carcasses sold was not different (P = 0.11). Gross income during the finishing phase was $111 greater (P IMPLICATIONS Backgrounding programs that conform to VAC-45 marketing requirements can vary in intensity and cost. However, the additional gain achieved with higher-input systems may not offset increased costs; and stress associated with dietary change and confinement immediately following weaning may impact subsequent death losses. Low-input pasture backgrounding systems can be more profitable than drylot systems of the same duration during the backgrounding and finishing phases. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors would like to thank Double A Feeders in clayton, New Mexico, for cooperation in finishing steers through the New Mexico Ranch to Rail Program. Thanks are also extended to Marta Remmenga for assistance with statistical analysis.
TARD Research Listing Texas Coop. Ext. Service and Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Leaflet L5421. 5. McGinty, A. and Ueckert, D. 2002. Brush Busters How to take the luck out of controlling yucca. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/aged/tard/?mode=Listing&rl_id=593
