Broad Leaf Trees as Reservoirs for Phytoseiid Mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) [PDF]
The possibility that broad leaf trees can be reservoirs for phytoseiid mites was investigated by determining their occurrence and species diversity on common deciduous tree species.
Jan Kabíček
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Intraguild predation in three generalist predatory mites of the family Phytoseiidae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) [PDF]
Background The predatory mites, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor), N. barkeri (Hughes), and Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot, are important predators attacking many insect and mite pests.
Faten M. Momen, Amira Abdel-Khalek
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Effect of rosemary and sweet marjoram on three predacious mites of the family Phytoseiidae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) [PDF]
The direct toxicity of two essential oils,Majorana hortensis,Moench and Rosmarinus officinalis L.to adult females of the predacious mites,Amblyseius zaheri Yousef and El-Borolossy,Amblyseius barkeri (Hughes)and Typhlodromus athiasae Porath and Swirski were tested.Rosemary oil was the most toxic to fe- males of A.barkeri and the least to A.zaheri.In ...
F. M. Momen, S. A. A. Amer
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Mites of superfamily Phytoseioidea (Acari: Mesostigmata) of greenhouses in Rasht County, northern Iran, with new record of a species and an identification key [PDF]
During 2018 - 2019, fauna of Phytoseioidea (Acari: Mesostigmata) mites associated with greenhouse plants were collected and identified from Rasht County, Guilan Province, north of Iran.
J. Hajizadeh, Amir Ghasemi
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Phytoseiidae mites’ survival and reproduction depend on optimal environmental factors. A total of five varied agroecological zones (AEZs) were surveyed twice each year from 2017 to 2019 during dry and rainy seasons in Kenya.
Judith J. Kiptoo+6 more
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The Phytoseiidae (Acarina: Mesostigmata) of Puerto Rico
This is a faunal summary of the phytoseiids of Puerto Rico in which three new species are described: Typhlodromips plumosus, Typhlodromalus higuilloae, and Amblydromella deleoni. Fourteen other species are recorded from the island for the first time, bringing the total to 48 species.
H. A. Denmark, Martin H. Muma
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Mite Diversity (Acari) from Ornamental Plants in Erzurum in Turkey
Mite species belongs to Tetraychychidae (3); Tenupalpidae (2), Stigmaeidae (1), Tydeiidae (2), (Acari: Prostigmata); Phytoseiidae (10) (Acari: Mesostigmata) and Acaridae (1) (Astigmata) were identified on woody ornamental plants and shrubs in Erzurum ...
Kübra Akçakoyunluoğlu+2 more
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In order to get detailed information about the population dynamics and densities of the tetranychid pest Panonychus ulmi (Koch 1836) and phytoseiid mites in apple orchards in South Tyrol (Northern Italy), investigations were carried out during four ...
Martin Parth+3 more
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Influence of Mint and Peppermint on Tetranychus urticae and Some Predacious Mites of the Family Phytoseiidae (Acari: Tetranychidae: Phytoseiidae) [PDF]
The deterrent and toxicity effects of mint, Mentha virdis L. and peppermint, Mentha piperita L. on Tetranychus urticae Koch were studied under laboratory conditions. M. virdis was more potent for T. urticae than M. piperita, with a significant increase in repellency.
F. M. Momen, S. A. A. Amer, Ahmed Refaat
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Phytoseiid mites are key predators in agricultural crops. However, not all species regulate pest populations below economic thresholds, and therefore knowledge of which species are associated with particular crops aids pest control recommendations ...
Elizabeth E. Grafton-Cardwell+17 more
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