Scotch Broom Gall Mite: A New Partner in Broom Management for California

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Scotch Broom Gall Mite: A New Partner in Broom Management for California

[From the July 2015 issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News]

A recent find in El Dorado County has weed scientists, land managers, foresters, botanists, and plant conservationists throughout Northern California very excited over a tiny mite.

The broom gall mite has recently been observed attacking the invasive plant Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) in California’s natural landscapes. Scotch broom, desired for its bright yellow flowers and rapid growth, was first…

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