Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 2.0 - 00001485
01/01/98
TULIP INSECT PROBLEMS
The bulb mite is a yellowish-white, bead-like, shining,
slow-moving mite. Infested bulbs deteriorate rapidly.
The leaves of infested bulbs are yellow and the flowers
blast. The outer crust of bulb scales becomes hardened
and light chocolate brown. Discard badly infested bulbs
and avoid infested soil.
The tulip bulb aphid damages stored bulbs and feeds on the
leaves and other above ground parts in the spring.
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