Biology and control of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica: an introduction

Peña, Jorge E.; Bruin, Jan; Sabelis, Maurice W.

doi:10.1007/s10493-012-9569-2

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“…The Tenuipalpidae are among the mite families that are most rapidly moving and spreading throughout the world (Gerson 2008;Mesa et al 2009;Peña et al 2012;Rodrigues and Childers 2012). With 891 species, this family of mites was once considered as being secondary in economical importance (Mesa et al 2009), but the list of tenuipalpid species is continually being added to and currently there are close to 1,100 species described (JJ Beard, R Ochoa & EA Uekermann, unpubl.…”

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“…The invasion of the Americas by the red palm mite R. indica, the invasion of Asia by the coconut mite Aceria guerreronis (Keifer), the invasion of Africa by Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), the invasion of Europe by T. evansi, and the invasion of the Americas, Eurasia and Oceania by the wheat curl mite, Aceria tosichella Keifer are clear examples of the ability of mites to colonize and establish outside their native range (Yaninek and Herren 1988;Peña et al 2012;Navajas et al 2012;Navia et al 2012a, b). The negative impact of alien invasive Acari species, as for many other groups, is unfortunately expected to increase.…”

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Integrating ecology and genetics to address Acari invasions

Navajas

Ochoa²

2012

Exp Appl Acarol

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Because of their small size and tolerance to many of the control procedures used for a wide variety of commodities, Acari species have become one of the fastest, unwanted pest travelers since the beginning of this century. This special issue includes eleven studies on adventive and invasive Acari species affecting major crops and livestock around the world. The nucleus for this special issue is formed by the presentations in the symposium on invasive mites and ticks organized at the International Congress of Acarology in Recife, Brazil (ICA-13), in the summer of 2010. This special issue illustrates the increased concerns about domestic and international invasive mites and ticks worldwide.

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Integrating ecology and genetics to address Acari invasions

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Ochoa²

2012

Exp Appl Acarol

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“…Recently, R. indica have been invading throughout America region and causing severe damage on coconut plantation. In the Caribbean, this mite can reduce 50−90% crop production on many coconut farms (Pena et al, 2012;Roda et al, 2008). Although palms is its main host, R. indica also has been found on many hosts, including banana and plantain (Rodrigues & Irish, 2011).…”

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“…This mite feeds through the stomata of the host plant causing scattered yellow spots or strong yellowish coloration on the entire leaflet (Ochoa et al, 2011). The symptoms caused by mites could be confused with lethal yellowing disease (Pena et al, 2012).…”

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Biology of Red Palm Mite, Raoiella indica, on Different Coconut Varieties

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Trisyono

Suputa

et al. 2017

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“…Raoiella indica Hirst is a multivoltine arthropod species with gregarious behavior, living in colonies of 20–300 individuals that feed on the abaxial leaf surface (Peña et al, 2006). Red palm mite attacks can lead to significant yield reductions in Brazil—the third largest global producer of coconut, Cocos nucifera (L.), producing over 6 million tons every year (FAO, 2017) (Peña, Bruin & Sabelis, 2012). The use of synthetic compounds remains the most prevalent strategy to control R. indica in coconut plantations (Jayaraj, Natarajan & Ramasubramanian, 1991; Rodrigues & Peña, 2012), despite the need for frequent applications and the risks associated with these control tools (e.g., threats to human health, contamination of the environment, and selection of resistant individuals).…”

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The lacewingCeraeochrysa caligataas a potential biological agent for controlling the red palm miteRaoiella indica

Jumbo

Teodoro

Rêgo

et al. 2019

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Background Compared to chemical control, the use of naturally occurring biological agents to control invasive pests is less threatening to the environment and human health. Objectives Here, we assessed the ability of immature stages of the lacewing Ceraeochrysa caligata (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) to prey upon different developmental stages of the red palm mite Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), one of the most destructive invasive pests of palm trees in Neotropical regions. Methods Increasing densities of three stages of R. indica (eggs, immature stages, and adult females) were offered to C. caligata in coconut leaf arenas. The immature stages of C. caligata were less than 24 h old and were starved before being transferring to the arenas. The amount of prey consumed was recorded 6 h after releasing the C. caligata. Results Our results indicated that the ability of C. caligata to feed upon R. indica increased with the larval development of the predator. Higher feeding levels and shorter handling times were recorded for the first and second instars of C. caligata when preying upon the eggs and immature stages of R. indica. Furthermore, C. caligata individuals of different stages exhibited differential functional responses according to prey type (i.e., eggs, immatures, or adult females of R. indica). Ceraeochrysa caligata second instar individuals exhibited a sigmoid increase in consumption rate with increasing prey availability (i.e., a type III functional response) when preying upon immature stages of R. indica. However, when preying upon R. indica adult females, C. caligata second instar individuals exhibited a type II functional response (i.e., an increase in consumption rate with increasing prey availability, before reaching a plateau). Predator individuals of the first and third instar stages exhibited a type II functional response for all prey types. Conclusions Collectively, our findings demonstrate that C. caligata, especially at the second instar stage, has potential as a tool for ecological management of the red palm mite.

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Biology and control of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica: an introduction

Cited by 16 publications

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Integrating ecology and genetics to address Acari invasions

Integrating ecology and genetics to address Acari invasions

Biology of Red Palm Mite, Raoiella indica, on Different Coconut Varieties

The lacewingCeraeochrysa caligataas a potential biological agent for controlling the red palm miteRaoiella indica

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