Fuchsias highly susceptible to the mite require both pruning and spraying, but growing mite-resistant fuchsias is an alternative.

The authors are grateful to P. L. Coville and D. L. Hayakawa for laboratory assistance; to T. M. Kretchun (Deciduous Fruit Field Station) and W. G. Vodden (Blake Garden) for assistance in maintaining plants; to R. Cevasco, J. Hines, Sr., C. R. Pulizzano, and E. Schwabecher for the donation of fuchsias; and to the San Jose Branch, American Fuchsia Society, for partial financial support.