Chromosome-level genome assembly of Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot [PDF]
Scientific DataAs a globally recognized predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot is known for its highly effective control of pest mites. Also, as a model species in Phytoseiidae, P.
Xinyuan Zhou +3 more
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Niche Modeling May Explain the Historical Population Failure of Phytoseiulus persimilis in Taiwan: Implications of Biocontrol Strategies [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Biological control commonly involves the commercialization and introduction of natural enemies. Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, a mite species widely used in the control of spider mites, was imported to Taiwan in the 1990s and was mass-reared and
Jhih-Rong Liao +3 more
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Dietary restriction induces persistent multigenerational phenotypic effects in Phytoseiulus persimilis. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciThe study shows ancestral dietary restriction in Phytoseiulus persimilis produces persistent, sex‐specific, multi‐generational effects on survival and body size, with stronger maternal than paternal lineage influences despite nutritional recovery. Abstract BACKGROUND Transgenerational phenotypic plasticity (TGP) allows environmental effects to persist ...
Chen X, Zhang K, Han X, Xu Y, Zhang ZQ.
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Evaluation of selected crops for rearing predatory mite (Phytoseiulus persimilis), a predator of two-spotted red spider mites [PDF]
HeliyonThe damage caused by two-spotted spider mites, and the risks associated with chemical pesticides, including health and environmental risks necessitate the exploration of sustainable pest management methods.
Benard Mutuku, S.M. Mwendwa, E.M. Amwoka
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How Do Host Plants Mediate the Development and Reproduction of Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) When Fed on Tetranychus evansi or Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)? [PDF]
InsectsIn this study, P. persimilis was provided with T. evansi and T. urticae that had been reared on either bean or potato plants to investigate the effects of both prey and host plant species on the predator’s growth, development, and fitness.
Yannan Zhang +7 more
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Predator egg-induced non-consumptive effects suppress spider mite survival and reproductive performance. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciIncreasing predation intensity of predatory mite significantly reduced spider mite fitness in terms of shorter mother longevity, lower mother fecundity, longer offspring development, lower offspring survival, and lower population growth. Abstract BACKGROUND Predators suppress pest populations not only through direct consumption but also via non ...
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Predation Under Heat Stress: The Significance of Body Size to the Outcome of an Acarine Predator-Prey Interaction. [PDF]
Ecol Evol(A) The predator Phytoseiulus persimilis and its prey Tetranychus urticae were reared under mild or extreme heat waves from egg to adulthood, which resulted in asymmetrical thermal shifts of adult body sizes in favour of prey under extreme heat waves. (B) Single couples of adult predators and prey, reared under mild heat waves interacted at mild heat ...
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Effects of Alternative Prey Density on Cannibalism in Adult Female <i>Neoseiulus californicus</i>. [PDF]
Ecol EvolUsing two strains of N. californicus—TU (reared long‐term on T. urticae) and OB (reared long‐term on O. bakeri)—this study demonstrated that although alternative prey density had no significant effect on cannibalism, both rearing strain and conspecific life stage significantly influenced cannibalistic behavior, with a significant interaction between ...
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Stronger Antipredatory Vigilance of Prey to Olfactory Cues From Injured Vulnerable Conspecifics. [PDF]
Ecol EvolEggs of spider mites are more vulnerable to predators. Reproductive females of spider mites are more vigilant to olfactory cues from injured eggs compared to that from injured adults and deutonymphs. ABSTRACT Predation risk is a key evolutionary force shaping prey behaviors and life‐history strategies across taxa. Predators often target vulnerable life
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The First Report of Enterobacter Endosymbionts in the Dried Fruit Mite (Carpoglyphus lactis L.) (Acari, Acarida) Reared on Apricots in the Laboratory. [PDF]
Environ Microbiol RepThis study reports for the first time the presence of Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. xiangfangensis as an endosymbiont in the dried fruit mite, Carpoglyphus lactis, reared on apricots under sterile laboratory conditions. Through surface sterilisation, bacterial culturing and molecular identification (16S rRNA and gapA gene analysis), the bacterial ...
Rakhshandeh M, Khanjani M.
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