Comparative toxicity of pesticides in three phytoseiid mites with different life-style occurring in citrus: Euseius stipulatus, Neoseiulus californicus and Phytoseiulus persimilis

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The effects of a windborne pollen‐provisioning cover crop on the phytoseiid community in citrus orchards in Israel

“…Though abamectin is toxic or has sublethal effects on some phytoseiid species, it was reported as harmless for A. swirskii and only slightly harmful to E. stipulates , which is considered a rather tolerant species . Similarly, we did not detect an effect of abamectin application on the phytoseiids in Akko.…”

Not all predators are equal: miticide non‐target effects and differential selectivity

“…This is surprising given that both active ingredients are in the same mode of action group (Group 10, mite growth inhibitors). Argolo et al . found that P. persimilis and N. californicus experienced moderate mortality (~38–48%) due to etoxazole, but did not report on other variables.…”

Effects of spirodiclofen on life history traits and population growth of a spider mite predator Oligota flavicornis (Coleoptera: Staphyllinidae) based on the age‐stage two‐sex life table theory

“…It has been used for controlling Panonychus citri, Raoiella indica, Tetranychus urticae and Tarsonemus pallidus , P. ulmi and Aculus schlechtendali . However, the use of pesticides can hamper the effectiveness of natural enemies, interfere with their physiology, behavior, and population growth, alter the balance between natural enemies and their prey, lead to ecological backlashes, and disrupt the ecosystem services they provide . Therefore, the conservation and augmentation of natural enemy insects in a pest management system mainly based on pesticides are important strategies to reduce the side effects of acaricides, while improving the efficiency of natural enemies.…”

“…Recent studies have also shown that several predatory mites could be highly compatible with spirodiclofen; however, the adverse consequences that arthropod natural enemies are negatively affected by sublethal spirodiclofen concentrations in different ways, such as physiological events, mortality, longevity and reproduction, parasitism rate and emergence rate and life‐table parameters have also been reported. However, it is not understood comprehensively how spirodiclofen affects the development, survival, fecundity, and population growth of O. flavicornis , which is the primary consideration for the compatibility of natural enemy insects with pesticides.…”