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Mites associated with mango and cashew in the pacific region of the central provinces of Panama
Background. In the Pacific region of the central provinces of Panama, cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) and mango (Mangifera indica L.) trees in residential and commercial patios are used to obtain fruits that complement the Panamanian population diet ...
Randy Atencio Valdespino +5 more
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ABSTRACT Reliable laboratory rearing of Frankliniella occidentalis is critical for experimental consistency in entomological research. This study validates and optimises three small‐scale rearing systems initiated from a single female thrips using various organic fruits, flowers and pollen as feed, along with moist cotton, blotting paper and ...
Pia S. Menezes +5 more
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Štetne grinje gajenih biljaka – aktuelni problemi, inovativni pristupi proučavanju i mogućnosti suzbijanja (1) [PDF]
In the middle of the last century, mites moved into the focus of attention as pests relevant to agriculture, forestry and landscape horticulture, presumably in direct reaction to the “green revolution” that involved plant cultivation in large-plot ...
Marcic, Dejan +2 more
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Phytophagous and fungivorous mites (Acari: Prostigmata, Astigmata) from Peru
This is an updated checklist of phytophagous and fungivorous mites from Peru (Prostigmata: Tetranychidae, Tarsonemidae, Tenuipalpidae, Tydeidae, Eriophyidae, Diptilomiopidae; Astigmata: Acaridae, Winterschmidtiidae).
Flechtmann, Carlos H. W. +3 more
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Biodiversity and Seasonal abundance of Mites Associated with Two Varieties of Date Palm in Giza and Sohag Governorates, Egypt [PDF]
A large number of mites are known associated with different varieties of date palm throughout the world. Their distributional pattern is, however not constant everywhere, which varies according to climatic factors. These mite species
Azza Mohamed, Mariam El-Sanady
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ABSTRACT Flowering plant species can support pest control by providing resources for natural enemies. Polyphagous predatory species of the genus Orius occur in many parts of the world and are widely used as biological control agents. They feed on several common pest species and can additionally utilize plant resources such as nectar and pollen.
Elena Krimmer, Norihide Hinomoto
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Phytophagous and Predacious Mites of Economic Importance on Date Palms in Dakahleya and New Valley Governorates [PDF]
Phytophagous mites and their natural enemies associated with the date palm trees, Phoenix dactylifera L. in two environmental localities (Gamassa village, Dakahleya Governorate and El-Kharga village, New Valley Governorate) were studied from April ...
A. Hussein +3 more
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ABSTRACT Global food demand is predicted to rise anywhere from 59% to 98% by 2050 because of increasing population. However, the continued depletion of natural resources and increasing biotic and abiotic stresses will continue to pose significant threats to global food security in coming years.
Memoona Khalid +5 more
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POPULATION DENSITY OF SOIL MITES UNDER TEN VARIETIES OF MAIZE PLANTS AND RESPONSE OF THE RED SPIDER MITE Tetranychus urticae (KOCH) TO MAIZE VARIETIES . [PDF]
Field trials were carried out in maize fields through 2004 & 2005 seasons at Gemmeiza Agricultural Research Station . The correlation between mite population exiting in soil and on ten maize varieties was counted.
S. Soliman +3 more
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Abstract The two‐spotted spider mite (TSSM; Tetranychus urticae Koch) is a major pest of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), causing substantial yield and quality losses in Ethiopia and worldwide. The present study evaluated the impact of tomato branch pruning and trellising on TSSM populations and yield in the Central Rift Valley tomato production area ...
Amhaeyesus Belete +2 more
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