Many newly set pineapple plants die from pineapple mite, Dolichotetranychus floridanus (Banks), infestations. Other infested plants remain small and produce very little or no fruit. Although this mite infests plants of all ages, it is a serious pest only on young ones. Nursery stock distributed or sold by nurserymen, or used by fruit producers, should be free of mites and other pests. Control o...