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Robert Koch

Robert Koch

German physician and microbiologist

Aug 7, 2026

8:37
Okay.
8:38
So, you know, I guess today I want to talk about spider mites for sure, touch on soybean aphids, and then if we have time, a little bit on grasshoppers.
8:48
And in any year, all of these pests are going to be out in probably all of our fields, but it just depends how conditions line up.
8:57
you know, to determine which of these pests could become problematic.
9:02
So in a year like this year where we've had, you know, recently lots of heat and very dry, these drought conditions line up perfectly for two-spotted spider mites.
9:14
And They're not insects, right? They've got eight legs.
9:18
They're related to insects, but entomologists are the ones that usually cover spider mites.

6 MINS LATER

15:35
So with spider mite infestations, you, I imagine, Bob, when you're driving down the highway, even at speed, you can often pick those out, correct?

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