Pest control by mites (Acari): present and future

Gerson, U.

doi:10.1051/acarologia/20142144

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“…The Phytoseiid mite most frequently used and studied for potential control of Tetranychidae mites is Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias‐Henriot. This predatory mite is efficient against T. urticae in both protected and open fields, but it is not against T. evansi . Furthermore, whereas southern Africa's Phytoseiulus longipes population could control only T. urticae but not T. evansi , the southern American P. longipes population was shown to have great potential for controlling both T. evansi and T. urticae …”

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A new mite IPM strategy: predator avoidance behaviour resulting from the synergetic effects of predator release and acaricide‐treated nets

Kungu

Déletré

Subramanian

et al. 2018

Pest Management Science

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A new mite IPM strategy: predator avoidance behaviour resulting from the synergetic effects of predator release and acaricide‐treated nets

Kungu

Déletré

Subramanian

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Pest Management Science

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“…Phytoseiid mites have been known as effective biocontrol agents of small insects such as thrips and whitefly (Zhang 2003;McMurtry et al 2013;Gerson 2014). In the last few years, three phytoseiid species-Neoseiulus cucumeris, N. barkeri, and Amblyseius swirskii (all commercially available)-were tried against Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) in the laboratory and greenhouses (Juan-Blasco et al 2012;Fang et al 2013;Zhang et al 2013): they can attack eggs or the first instar nymphs of D. citri and the authors concluded that they might have potential as biocontrol agents against this new prey.…”

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Amblydromalus limonicus: a “new association” predatory mite against an invasive psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) in New Zealand

Zhang

2015

Systematic and Applied Acarology

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The tomato/potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli, has been a pest of crops such as potato and tomato in North America for nearly a century and recently invaded some parts of Central America. It invaded New Zealand in May 2006 and is now distributed in both the North and South Island. Before our study, there had been no reports of Amblydromalus limonicus feeding on the tomato/potato psyllid in the US or other areas. After the invasion of the tomato/potato psyllid into New Zealand, we have observed numerous populations of local A. limonicus attacking the tomato/potato psyllid on greenhouse capsicums and tomatoes in the greater Auckland region, providing a certain degree of natural control. In these areas, A. limonicus was common before the invasion of the tomato/potato psyllid. This new association between a local predatory mite and an invasive insect is now well established. A. limonicus cultures have been maintained on capsicums (and sometimes tomato) infested with psyllids in greenhouses for the last three years. Laboratory studies showed that A. limonicus adults could survive and reproduce on the eggs, and first, second, and third instar nymphs of B. cockerelli, as well as on sugar excreted by psyllids, while immature A. limonicus could complete development on the psyllid sugar and first instar nymphs of B. cockerelli. A female predator consumed on average 2.5 psyllid eggs, 2.1 nymph I, 0.5 nymph II, 0.03 nymph III and 1.6 psyllid sugar droplets per day. Given that A. limonicus can be mass-reared and is now commercialized, it offers a new opportunity for the biological control of this psyllid.

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“…Distribution -Australia (Gerson, 1994), Israel (Gerson, 1967), Pakistan (Qayyum and Chaudhri, 1979), Philippines (Corpuz- Raros, 1972) and USA (Muma, 1964).…”

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Increasing knowledge of the mite fauna of the United Arab Emirates: new records and a checklist

Negm¹

2014

Acarologia

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Pest control by mites (Acari): present and future

Cited by 55 publications

References 96 publications

A new mite IPM strategy: predator avoidance behaviour resulting from the synergetic effects of predator release and acaricide‐treated nets

A new mite IPM strategy: predator avoidance behaviour resulting from the synergetic effects of predator release and acaricide‐treated nets

<strong><em>Amblydromalus limonicus</em>: a “new association” predatory mite against an invasive psyllid (<em>Bactericera cockerelli</em>) in New Zealand</strong>

Increasing knowledge of the mite fauna of the United Arab Emirates: new records and a checklist

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