Looks interesting but haven't used it. It's also relatively expensive. I and other bamboo growers have had success with "Bayer Advanced tree and shrub insect control" or the "tree and shrub protect and feed". It's a systemic which means it's taken up by the roots and kills the insects that are feeding on the sap. The problem with sprays is that unless you have a small plant and can guarantee you've sprayed the tops and bottoms of every leaf, you won't eradicate the mites. Plus you'll kill any other insects that are on your plant, even beneficial ones.

Hi Alan,
Thanks for your quick input. I was trying to find a systemic too but then I would like to eat some of the bamboo shoots so I'm a little reluctant. But I will try your suggestion on the ones I don't plan to eat.
Thank you so much.

See if you can still get dylox (its granular by bayer). Its listed as grub control but is an organophosphate and kills everything from mites, ants, moles and grubs.

Bayer voluntarily quit making it so they can push their other, not so good, products.

From the product info page:

"Dylox® provides fast-acting control of surface-feeding and soil insects, including white grubs, mole crickets, sod webworms and cutworms."

So it's not going to do anything for mites. You need a systemic that is absorbed by the plant, which then kills any insects that are sucking on the plant -- like mites.

Regaurdless of what the lable says, it will work. Its an organophosphate, it inturupts the transmission of acetylcholine in all life forms, thus, killing them. It doesnt say on the label but it kills mice and rats too.