A Coconut Mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae)
EENY-398, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by F. W. Howard and Dave Moore, describes one of the worst arthropod pests of coconut palms, which attacks the young fruits and can cause scarring and distortion and premature fruit drop.
F. W. Howard, Dave Moore
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New contribution to the eriophyoid (Acari: Eriophyidae) fauna of Iran
Four eriophyoid species were identified as new records for the Iranian fauna from South Khorasan province. These species are Aceria sobhiani Sukhareva, Aceria medicaginis (Keifer) (Eriophyinae: Acerini), Aculops cannabicola (Farkas) and Aculus anthobius (Nalepa) (Phyllocoptinae: Anthocoptini).
Somayeh Rahim Panah +1 more
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O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a amostragem presença-ausência para Dichopelmus notus Keifer (Eriophyidae) na cultura da erva-mate. O trabalho foi realizado em plantação comercial, em Cascavel, PR, entre abril de 1999 e julho de 2000. Procederam-se
Guilherme Bertoldo +2 more
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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for acequinocyl in cane fruits and other small fruits and berries. [PDF]
Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Agro‐Kanesho Kabushiki Kaisha European Branch submitted a request to the competent national authority in Germany to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance acequinocyl in cane fruits and other small fruits and berries.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +11 more
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Side effects of pesticides used in organic and conventional tomato crops on Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris, a parasitoid of Tuta absoluta. [PDF]
This study reveals strong variability in the effects of eight tomato integrated pest management‐compatible pesticides on Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris, identifying harmful compounds such as spinosad and more selective ones such as sulfur and spiromesifen, depending on the exposure route.
Urbaneja-Bernat P +3 more
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Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea) from the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean): new reports and a preliminary check-list [PDF]
In the 20th Century, about 20 species of eriophyoids were listed for the Maltese Islands but these reports were entirely based on plant gall surveys.
Mifsud, David +2 more
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THE COCONUT PALM BRIOPHYID MITE, ERIOPHYES GUERRERONIS (KEIFER) IN PUERTO RICO (ACARINA: ERIOPHYIDAE) [PDF]
THE COCONUT PALM BRIOPHYID MITE, ERIOPHYES GUERRERONIS (KEIFER) IN PUERTO RICO (ACARINA: ERIOPHYIDAE)THE COCONUT PALM BRIOPHYID MITE, ERIOPHYES GUERRERONIS (KEIFER) IN PUERTO RICO (ACARINA ...
Medina-Gaud, Silverio
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Dominated Spider Species and the Predation Assessment on <i>Apolygus lucorum</i> (Hemiptera: Miridae) in a Tea Plantation. [PDF]
The mirid bug Apolygus lucorum (Meyer‐Dür) is a major pest affecting tea. Identifying the dominant predatory spiders of the mirid bug can provide a scientific basis for developing biological control technologies. Xysticus ephippiatus demonstrates the greatest potential as a biological control agent against A. lucorum.
Zhang M +6 more
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Three new species of eriophyoid mites (Acari, Eriophyoidea) associated with Lauraceae in China
In this paper, three new species of eriophyoid mites in the family Eriophyidae associated with Phoebe hunanensis Hand.–Mazz. (Lauraceae), namely Gammaphytoptus striatilobus sp. n., Phyllocoptes setalsolenidion sp. n., and Dechela phoebe sp. n.
Qiong Wang +3 more
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Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for the active substance etoxazole in light of confirmatory data on the endocrine disruption assessment. [PDF]
Abstract The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessment carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State Greece for the pesticide active substance etoxazole are reported.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +33 more
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